If you have a cold, should you stay home?

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I always stay home when I have a cold, but then again I seem to suffer from the female equivelant of 'man' flu every time I catch one! I also have quite a lot of problems with my stomach and gut (good old fashioned IBS) so I often get an upset stomach when I have a cold. This makes me even more reluctant to go out.

I think (aside from over dramatic people like myself) that the only people who should REALLY avoid going to work are those who work with vulnerable people like the elderly, sick or very young babies. Also, if you have or work with gerbils, NEVER touch them if you have either a cold or flu because it can infect them too! It does frustrate me though if someone brings a cold in to work or (worse) somewhere like a supermarket becuase my mum has Menieres disease which usually is dormant but a cold can set it off. I was very upset with my aunt and uncle for coming to a Christmas party with a bad cold fully knowing how it could affect my Mum.

I have always had misophobia though so I might just be a little bit too sensitive!

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I have HFA, ADHD, OCD & Tourette syndrome. I love animals, especially my bunnies and hamster. I skate in a roller derby team (but I'll try not to bite )

I have cold right now that i got from my dad, i felt it coming like my neck stiffing up, headache, sore throat, sniffing... and now i'm here in my room with hot water and honey i finally have a good excuse to sleep more and run around in my PJ's all day.
me myself i am homeschooled(tho i don't do anything cause i dont believe in education by a system) but if i would have to go to school right now i would get really mad and pissed off because i couldn't focus.

i would stay home.