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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: @smithamundasad on 05/12/2010 13:30:03

Title: Why do our feet feel numb when it gets cold?
Post by: @smithamundasad on 05/12/2010 13:30:03

@smithamundasad asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Why do our feet feel numb when it gets cold?

What do you think?

Title: Why do our feet feel numb when it gets cold?
Post by: SteveFish on 05/12/2010 16:49:02

Mine don't. I guess they would if they were close to freezing or frozen in which case the temperature affects nerve transmission.