# Why am I so susceptible to germs?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-susceptible-to-germs/619180>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 18, 2012, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-susceptible-to-germs/619180 "2012-04-18T17:30:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-susceptible-to-germs/619180/21 "2012-04-20T02:01:08Z")

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Thanks for this thread. I’m on my second multiweek cold since January and I’m ready to be over it. I know I get sick more when my iron is low but it was fine at my last checkup. I’ll try vitamin D and see if that helps.

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**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-am-i-so-susceptible-to-germs/619180/22 "2012-04-20T02:46:56Z")

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Another thing to think about: Handwashing. Handwashing is one of the most important ways to prevent transmitting colds and other nasty illnesses.  
I used to get a nasty GI tract illness every winter until I started making a point of washing my hands when I got home any time I was out in public, in addition to washing my hands any time I would be eating and such.

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