Cold_sensitivity

Cold sensitivity

Cold sensitivity

Medical condition

Cold sensitivity or cold intolerance is unusual discomfort felt by some people when in a cool environment.[1]

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Cold sensitivity may be a symptom of hypothyroidism, anemia, low body weight, iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, fevers, fibromyalgia or vasoconstriction.[2] There may also be differences in people in the expression of uncoupling proteins, thus affecting their amount of thermogenesis. Psychology may also play a factor in perceived temperature.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Cold intolerance: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". medlineplus.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-09-01. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  2. [2]
    Crain, Esther; Wade, Grace (November 22, 2021). "Why Am I Always Cold? 10 Reasons Why You Can't Stop Shivering". Health.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  3. [3]
    "An icy stare really does make people feel cold" Archived 2008-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, New Scientist, 27 Sept. 2008, p. 17.
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