They always tell you that when you're sick to wash your hands and or shower as often as (reasonably) possible, because one, it keeps you from spreading the germs and two, it gets them off of you so you don't.... recycle them?...

If you're sweating more than normal while just laying down it a good thing because your body it getting rid of those germs, but if you get a good shower afterwards it just speeds up the process. utofbreath: