Misconception number 1. Cold is the main cause of the common cold.
There is an opinion that we catch cold, as a rule, because we are freezing. However, this is not quite true. Naturally, if the body is severely weakened, hypothermia can cause the development of ailment. However, if a person is well seasoned, then the cold is not terrible. In addition, despite the fact that the peak of diseases falls on autumn / winter, that is, just for the seasons of cold weather, it is not the winds and even frosts that are to blame for this. Just the colder in the streets, the more time we spend in enclosed spaces, where viruses are actively multiplying - and these are the real culprits of the common cold. Therefore, sitting at home, do not be surprised why the cold does not pass.
Misconception number 2. Age is not connected with colds.
In reality, with age, people are less likely to get colds. If children and children under 16 are ill about 10 times a year, and adults - no more than 5 times, then older people experience such ailments very rarely - about 2 times a year. It turns out the cold of grandmothers and grandfathers bypasses. Scientists believe that this is due to the immune experience, which "acquires" the human body and which helps in the future to cope with colds faster.
Misconception number 4. If the temperature is high, then the shower can not be taken.
This delusion is very common, and the point here is this: as a rule, we make hot showers or baths, which will trigger a temperature jump. In the end, it is believed that any water treatment for colds is contraindicated. And by the way, it's not true: through the pores there are toxins produced by the body in the process of illness, and it is not only possible to clean the skin with the help of a shower or a bath, but it is necessary for a quick recovery and the cold will quickly pass. Only water must be warm.
Misconception number 7. Requires bed rest.
Rest and gain strength to the sick person, of course, will not hurt. However, it is not necessary to be in bed constantly: with prolonged lying, ventilation of the lungs and bronchi drops sharply, causing additional complications in the form of bronchitis or even inflammation of the lungs. In addition, the "horizontal position" facilitates the slowing of blood circulation and metabolic processes, as a result of which the correction may be delayed.