Can A Weather Change Make You Sick?

Temperatures change and fluctuate day by day. On Monday it may be frigidly cold, on Thursday you could be out wearing just a t-shirt and jeans; the following Monday the weather may cycle back to being cold once again.

With all this change in weather – many people believe that this can make them sick. It is almost believed that fluctuating temperatures can throw off our bodies equilibrium and make us sick.

The weather can have an affect on your body – but it cannot actually make you sick. You need to come into contact with germs or a virus for that to happen.

Norovirus – one of the most contagious viruses out there; does not just hit your body out of nowhere – you need to come into contact with the virus; in order to become ill.

Some conditions may aggravate stressors that are already in place:

Remember when your grandmother always knew when a storm was coming because her knees would hurt? The atmospheric pressure changes can cause joint pain or even migraine headaches.

If you are a person that suffers from allergies, that rain storm may affect you afterward. The pollen that is released can make allergies worse.

Ever have a runny nose in the winter? Yup, we have all been there. Cold air can make your nose run and constrict airways.

So, the final answer is no. A change in weather cannot physically make you sick. You must come in contact with germ causing illnesses in order to become sick. Our advice to stay healthy is to always wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, exercise and get enough rest.

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