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Why Are My Feet Always Cold? Know The Reasons

When a body enters a cold area, the blood vessels constrict to protect the heat from escaping.

Written by Kashish Sharma | Updated : November 1, 2022 8:31 PM IST

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What Might Be Causing Cold Feet

Our body temperature keeps changing with external or internal changes. Most of the time it is not at all worrisome to have cold extremities, especially in cold months. But sometimes when you find your feet unusually cold or you find yourself uncomfortable getting cosy at night even in a warm blanket, it might be a good idea to check whether the cause of cold feet is just environmental or can it caused due to some health or lifestyle changes.

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Your Vessels Constrict When It Is Cold

The most common cause of cold feet is the one you should be least stressed about, it is cold temperature. When a body enters a cold area, the blood vessels constrict to protect the heat from escaping. Hence, your extremities which are mostly the distant parts get their blood supply reduced and hence become cold and sometimes turn bluish in hue. Also Read - World Health Day 2026: Male infertility and the hidden emotional struggle beyond diagnosis and treatment

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Adrenaline In Your Blood

If you are under chronic stress or anxiety and your body is in a state of fight or flight, then your body must be releasing adrenaline which might cause the blood vessels to constrict in your extremities, so that the maximum flow of blood reaches other important parts that are going to protect you from the situation. Hence, your feet are bound to turn cold.

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You Might Have Anaemia

If you are suffering from a deficiency of certain vitamins like B12 or folate or running short on minerals like iron, then you are prone to develop anaemia. In this condition, your body has fewer good red blood cells, hence circulation suffers and you might develop cold hands and feet.