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Why do my feet turn red when i run?
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Vasodilation: As you warm up and more blood flows the vasodilation occurs in hands and feet commonly.
Answered 5/8/2021
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Vasodilatation: Your feet as all of your muscles depend on blood rich oxygen to supply them with energy as you excercise you need more and the red is from the oxygenated blood to the tissues.
Answered 2/26/2020
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