Dear Nose-members,
I agree with the reflections of dr. Eccles concerning common colds, and
certainly like his solution. That makes me think of another possible
explanation. Ciliary beat frequency is decreased under influence of cold.
Decreasing the temperature lowers the ciliary beat (frequency). This was
demonstrated in vitro, and one can think of similar mechanisms in vivo.The
consequent slowing down of the mucociliary transport makes the mucosa more
susceptible for infections. This is true for bacterial infections, and
probably also for viral common colds.
K. Ingels, University Hospital Nijmegen, Netherlands
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