Cold intolerance

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Cold intolerance is an abnormal sensitivity to a cold environment or cold temperatures.

Sensitivity to the cold; Intolerance to cold

Cold intolerance can be an indication of a metabolic problem.

Some people (often very slender women) do not tolerate cold environments simply because they have minimal body fat and are unable to keep warm.

• General poor health
• Anorexia nervosa
• Hypothyroidism
• Chronic severe illness

Review Date: 02/27/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.