Can hairoil cause cold?
By besthope44
@besthope44 (12123)
India
July 28, 2011 11:47am CST
I got this new hair oil, which was famous here in my city. It was mentioned it cools the head, releases the headache and helps hair growth and removes dandruff. My friend was using it and she felt its good. I tried it this week and i find myself sneezing and a blocked nose after using this oil. I stopped it for a while now and feel a relief from cold. I wonder if an hair oil can really induce the symptoms of cold.
4 responses
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
23 Aug 11
Could be because it was a coincidence of using it and perhaps already going to get the viral cold. On another note though, could it be that you are allergic to the product and had both the cold too.
Allergies bring on cold like symptoms so I wonder if both are related.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
24 Aug 11
Hi HWG, You are right. I tested it myself again and i had cold again. So I believe its the allergic to me and caused cold and health problems.
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
24 Aug 11
Wow amazing on how something new can cause this sometimes. May I suggest you look at the ingredients it contains so that anytime you buy something that can contain some of those ingredients that you try and avoid. You never know if something will react really badly, so keep that in mind.
Glad you tested this and now know. Be careful. 
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
29 Jul 11
Hi Jillhill, You are right. It caused me allergic and i was into all symptoms of cold. I stopped it and finally am feeling fine now. I would never try it again.
@calpro (930)
• India
28 Jul 11
Hi besthope,
Cold is basically due to virus or allergies. Since you were suffering from cold after started using this oil, then it is because of the hair oil you were using.
May be you were allergic to the oil smell or the greasy quality of oil. Because of the allergic reaction to your body it resulted in cold.
Your friend is not allergic to the said oil, so she did not had any problem.
Not only oil but also food can cause allergies and result in cold or any other kind of discomfort.
It is as simple as that.
Happy Living
calpro
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
28 Jul 11
Hi Calpro, You are right. This oil has tendency to cool the body and I feel my body due to extreme chillness has caused allergitic and has induced cold. Since I am in cold now a bit..I wanted to confirm, if its the oil or something else. Thats clear Calpro!
@ravisivan (14079)
• India
28 Jul 11
possible. Due to scent in the hair oil - allergic reaction u might have caught cold. whenever u use a new product u must use in stages. after getting used to it then u can take full quantity and apply.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
29 Jul 11
Yes, I realize now. I had some hair problems, so I tried the new one without hesitation. And finally landed up with cold for the days. Will be careful now on..I believe its allergic reaction.
