Doctor explains how you can’t get a cold from cold water or the refrigerator: ‘Science is simple, not emotional’
Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 8:30 p.m. | Source: The Indian Express
Despite the widespread belief, medical professionals assert that colds do not come from cold water, air conditioning, or low temperatures; they are caused by viruses, primarily rhinoviruses. Dr. Rituja Ugalmugale, an internal medicine consultant, verifies that while temperature changes make existing symptoms feel worse, they do not create the infection.
