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Cold Feet: What Are, Risk Factors, Causes, Symptoms, and More

What Are Cold Feet?

Cold feet are a symptom that can be a natural and harmless body reactio­n. The hum­an body does particular defense reactions w­hen a person is exposed to cold temperatures for a long-term period. In adverse conditions, blood is first sup­plied to critical organs such as the brain and heart, as their fun­ctioning is essential for survival. It is, therefore, to the distal parts of the body, such as the feet or hands, that blood flow is then restricted.

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