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I had cold air condition air blowing at my face for few hours in a big gathering. same night i started to have common cold symptoms. is it linked?
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No: You need a virus to catch a cold. However there is suggestion that cold dry air may help spread the flu virus further but it cannot induce a cold by itself.
Answered 9/10/2017
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