Going out with wet hair will make you sick: Truth or myth?


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Going out with wet hair might make you uncomfortable, but it doesn't make you more susceptible to illness. — 123rf.com

Your mum may have warned you that going outside with wet hair will make you sick.

But is this just a superstition or can damp hair outdoors really make you ill?

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