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Human anatomy: if you're rinsing a cut on your skin, why does cold water feel better than hot?
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Vaso-constriction: Cold water constricts blood vessels, and therefore helps to prevent accumulation of inflammatory chemicals that cause it to hurt.
Answered 10/14/2015
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