NerdTests.com Test: The Me & My Immunity Test

Look behind you. Do you see it? I can see it. That cloud of viruses that has been following you around since 1985. They're out to get you. How paranoid are you?

When was the last time you were ill?

I'm ill right now
I had my seasonal flu about a month ago, few colds every year
I occasionally get colds, never regularly
I don't remember

If you hear someone you know is ill, what do you do?

Head over to their house, give them lots of hugs to make them feel better and sit with them while they're in bed
Visit them once for ten minutes or so
Get them to describe their symptoms in detail
Post them a packet of kleenex

You've got a cold. What do you do?

Nothing, just hope it goes away
Do what your mommy told you and wrap up warm with chicken soup
Stuff yourself with garlic and vitamin C
A cold? As if! I never get colds!

You've arranged to go out with someone who's just come down with flu. They're insisting that they're fine and want to go. What do you do?

Go
Go, but keep your distance
Go wearing a mask and stocking up on garlic
Cancel

There's a flu epidemic. What are you doing?

You're at home, in bed, with a blocked up nose and a fever which you have had for the last three weeks.
You're feeling a bit stuffed up and your nose is red from blowing
You're feeling a bit paranoid about all the germs going round
You're not ill, but you're at home building up your immune system

Describe your immune system:

Immune system? What immune system? I don't remember the last time I wasn't ill!
I guess I get sick quite a lot, but I've got used to it.
I'm very healthy. My immune system fights off all those nasty bugs!
I love my immune system. Hasn't let me down since 1985.

You've got a sore throat. What do you do?

Nothing.
Let it develop into a cold and then take to your bed with some chicken soup
You immediately pump yourself full of garlic, vitamin c and vick's first defence.
Me? A sore throat? As if!

Your mum tells you to wear a coat "lest you catch cold". You say:

"Wow, mom. You know a whole lot about disease!"
"Well, it is quite cold out there..."
"You can't catch a cold from being cold!"
"Your body temperature barely has anything to do with a) your resistance to viruses, b) your body's ability to produce antibodies and c) the amount you become ill!"

How much vitamin C do you take each day?

None
I drink a glass of orange juice.
I love my OJ and I take a vitamin C supplement.
I have permanent diarrhoea because I take so much

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Think back to the last time you had a cold. Was it:

A full blown monstrosity with runny and blocked nose, headache, fever and hacking cough?
Feeling rubbish for a few days with a runny nose and a cough?
A few sneezes and one cough
Never had a cold.

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