does ice carry germs?
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mybelief is that ice can indeed carry germs , if by germs you mean bacteria. they ould probably have to be spore forming however
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yes, but it is not good, u can get sick easier this way, we were made to breathe through our nose, the muscus traps the bacteria, ur oral cavity is mainly for eating
499960
No.  Colds are caused by germs.  The temperature changes can weaken us and leave us more suseptible to colds.  However it's an old wives tale that the cold outside can cause illness.  Mom used to yell at me for walking barefoot in the grass (especially when it was wet with dew).  I never got sick.\n\nUsually the way colds are transmitted are by coughs and sneezes or touching something like the mouse on your computer at work where someone else has had their snot runny nose wiping fingers allover it.  You touch the mouse then go get a candy bar for a snack.  Bam!  You got it too.  Public phones, door knobs or handles, grocery carts (especially the ones who just had a runny nosed baby sucking on the handle) can be terrible offenders.  Walking in cold wet grass?  Not unless I step on something germy then use my feet to eat a sandwich.  People who live in warm heated houses in the wintertime go out in the cold ALL THE TIME.
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no...I think the only way someone can catch a cold by being cold is that the cold weather may slightly lower the immune system so that you are more vulnerable to catch a virus.\n\nHowever, eating ice cream with a cold will not do anything, but the dairy may cause an increase in phlegm production, which would not help your congestion.
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Never eat or swallow dry ice! Again, the temperature of dry ice is very, very cold. If you swallow dry ice, seek medical help immediately. \nhttp://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/kids/dryice.php\nhttp://www.dryiceinfo.com/safe.htm\nhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/question264.htm
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Because of bacteria and germs growing in it.
49651
Sorry freak...not nitrogen...frozen carbon dioxide is commonly referred to as "dry ice". And no way is it water in any sense.\n\nThanks Roscoe.
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You should avoid ice completely. Call them to get help - see link below.
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7. i mean it's not food. it's snow. but then again there are some ppl who find clean snow and make "snow cream" by adding vanilla and sugar or something. i mean, why not just get normal icecream from the store? i don't think he can get a disease as long as it's clean. but really if you live in the city, and it's really polluted, their air alone can contaminate anything falling from the sky. i would make him stop eating it unless it's totally clean. the most that can happen is he'd prob get sick and get diarrhea from bacteria
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possible but its more on the no side, conditions not right for life, even for microorganisms that can take extreme temperatures and harsh environment...best of all...no water, its all ice caps!
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put lemon juice in a glass of water with a teaspoon of salt and gargle.Or just salt water and gargle.Salt kills the bacteria,please brush after using it also helps kill the germs.
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food and bacteria particles
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I just want to clear this up for the majority of the population who reads this, YOU CANNOT GET A COLD OR THE FLU FROM GOING OUTSIDE. The common cold and influenza are viruses and is only caused by being in contact with the germ. pnuemonia is a different story.
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If you touch something that has a virus or bacteria that causes a cold, and you touch something that you are eating, or if you rub your eyes or your mouth, that bacteria will be introduced to your systems. Since there are over 200 types of colds, it is unlikely that you will be immune to even half of them.
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The human body has a natural defence mechanism.Two examples of body secretions that help in fighting against pathogens are sweat and mucus.While sweat contains lactic acid,mucus prevents entry of large foreign particles and also contains lysozyme(a lipid splitting enzyme).Both lactic acid and lysozyme destroy pathogens by disrupting their cell membranes' integrity.
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Pure water.  The ice will have to melt before it could boil.  Water doesn't go through sublimation
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"Germ" is a layman's term used to describe any pathogen (infectious agent) that may cause disease.  It is synonymous with "bug" (as in stomach bug) or "microbe".  The word "germ" includes viruses, bacteria, and some fungus species.  \n\n"Virus" is a specific class of germs or microbes that require a living cell (e.g. a red blood cell, nasal mucosa) to replicate and are not considered independent living organisms. Viruses also differ from other germs in that they have no cell wall. Please read more about viruses in the link below.