Outside is good for colds?

Spending a little bit of time outside when you have a cold can be helpful. Most colds are caused from a virus or bacteria to begin with. Getting the moist, fresh air can assist in moving annoying mucous out of the nasal passages and lungs. It can also help to reduce minor inflammation in the sinuses and lungs. When I have a cold, I make it a point to step out on my porch for a few minutes each day. I bundle in a blanket and stand there simply breathing in the air.

Maybe your foster mother has a good reason for suggesting you to go out and play whenever you have colds. Somehow there is a psychological explanation that means divert of attention instead you terribly feel sick, by going outside you will feel not sick because you are not focused on your illness but on your peers and enjoyments. For me, it depends on the kind of cold a person has. If it is mild cold that can be treated by natural way. Then, there is no problem going outside but do not make extreme works that will lead you to severe sweating and fatigue. If the cold is severe, it is best advised to stay at home and have a complete bed rest. This will prevent you from any outside forces like infections from pollutions, and other diseases that may be attached together with your cold problems.