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Why are your hands and feet usually the coldest part of your body?

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

No vital organs: To keep up a demand for high rate of blood flow.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/15/2019

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