Imagine you're a human who just ran into a lake on a chilly day. Your body feels like it’s been dunked in ice. This is called a cold soak. It happens because your skin gets really cold very quickly, and that makes the rest of your body feel colder too. Your heart even has to work harder to keep you warm! It's kind of like how your feet go numb when you step out of a hot shower.
Examples
- Someone gets caught in the rain without an umbrella and suddenly turns into a shivering human popsicle.
- You take a cold shower first thing in the morning, and your whole body freezes instantly.
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See also
- Why Do Humans Get Cold Soaked?
- What is fever?
- What is evolution?
- What are warm receptors?
- Who is Signal Mimicry?