The sun is shining and a sandy beach calls to you. Your vacation plans include BBQs, amusement parks, and summer baseball games, not a summer cold. Yet here you are, stuck inside and wondering why you’re feeling so rotten when the weather is so great.
Even worse, experts suggest summer colds often last longer and may occur more frequently. So how do you keep from sweating a cold when you should be enjoying the heat? Read on to find out:
There are several reasons why summer colds are actually worse. Luckily, a few of these can be mitigated by basic precautions. When dealing with a summer illness, here are some additional factors to consider.
So how do you prevent an ill-timed infection from taking the wind out of your sails? The same things that stop a winter cold dead in its tracks are instrumental to maintaining your health when temperatures rise. The SOURCE suggests the following:
Additionally, those who tend to sit it out in the winter should ease into physical activities. Enterovirus is the only infection associated with strenuous exercise. Keeping an eye on your mood is also a good idea if you hope to avoid sickness. Summer colds also tend to be more common when you’re suffering from low mood or depression.
If you do get sick, expect your immune system to be fighting for five to seven days, the average lifespan of a cold. Remember that antibiotics are useless against colds and should only be used when under the supervision of a physician.
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