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Should I Be Concerned If My Hands Are Swollen After Working In Freezer For 5 Minutes?

i was just digging through my freezer for about 5 minutes rearranging things. when i pulled my hands out my fingers were swollen and throbbing from the cold. it took about an hour for my hands to return to normal. is there concern for this sever response?
Fri, 31 Jan 2014
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hi, some people, especially women are sensitive to cold. people with thyroid disease and rheumatic diseases also exhibit this sensitivity. if you are not a hypothyroid patient, you need not bother about this. hope this helped.
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Should I Be Concerned If My Hands Are Swollen After Working In Freezer For 5 Minutes?

hi, some people, especially women are sensitive to cold. people with thyroid disease and rheumatic diseases also exhibit this sensitivity. if you are not a hypothyroid patient, you need not bother about this. hope this helped.