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I have cold hands and feet but a body temp of 97.2 f. what could be a cause? i am not on meds.

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Exercise.: If you aren't getting enough exercise, you are not generating enough heat in your body to activate the entire cooling system - which includes sweating and directing blood flow to extremities.

Answered 2/24/2018

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