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A 21-year-old female asked:

Why does my body feel hot to touch under air conditioning at night? if i turn off the air cond it will be normal.. is it anxiety?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Uncertain: I really don't know. I wonder if the small vessels in your skin are vasodialating instead of vasoconstricting in response to the cold air. When small vessels dialate it get bring heat to the skin.
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