Colds caused by a chill?

[s36e175]

I often read that colds are not caused by a chill - many doctors seem to regard this as ignorant folk medicine. But I know from personal experience that when I get cold at night or swimming etc, that I seem to get hit with a cold the next day. I found a university medical website that says 'Rhinoviruses are quite stable, lasting for hours on fomites, but are sensitive to temperature. Thus, they do not spread to the lower respiratory tract since they replicate best at a few degrees below normal body temperature.' it seems to me that by lowering body temperature even slightly, one might create a more fertile ground for a cold virus?

[melandraf]

getting cold, wet or damp, getting a "chill" makes your resistance lower so you are more likely to go down with a cold but does not cause it You are just more susceptible.

[darth vader]

melandraf is right. (only one star?). being cold lowers your resistance to viruses which is why you tend to get them when you are cold. Also when you are tired, when you've run out of energy (i.e. after heavy exercise, which is why you should wrap up warm!) or even hungover!