why does our noses go red after being exposed in cold temperatures
2006-10-25 23:34:51 · 15 answers · asked by colin050659 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I think it's due to more blood being directed there by our body in order to warm it up
2006-10-25 23:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by big pup in a small bath 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because blood flows into the arteries. This happens to increase the temperature of the nose because it becomes cold due to exposure to the environment. Basically to balance the body temperature and increase if the body temperature wherever required.
2006-10-25 23:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gnanu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called capillary action. For your nose to be able to function correctly, i.e. filtering all the crap out of the air, it needs an adequate supply of blood. When it gets cold the blood thickens in the capillaries and starts to slow, thus denying the affected area of enough blood. The body reacts to this by forcing more blood through the capillaries, making them larger and more apparent.
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2006-10-25 23:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your body gets cold, the blood rushes around to try to warm you up - if it's just your nose that gets cold, then a red nose will show up more against a pale face.
Well, that's what I think anyway.
2006-10-25 23:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes, it'll go red when you have a bad cold (pos to do with the blood vessels getting overworked when you blow your nose a lot). In hot temperatures, it could be sunburn!!!
2006-10-25 23:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the others have said, it is the blood rushing to your nose to keep it warm. Because people's noses stick out so you can't keep it as warm, as lets say, a hand, that you can put in a pocket.
2006-10-26 05:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by LadyofShallot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because your nose is allergic 2 the cold.... and your a reindeer
2006-10-25 23:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want the part of the clown, on red nose day.....no seriously i think it's to do with the blood flow to arties when it's cold.
2006-10-26 00:39:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep it,s the blood rushing to the nose to try to keep it warm
2006-10-25 23:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by oG33MANo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our nose?? I hope you mean your nose, because I'm not sharing mine with you.
2006-10-25 23:46:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋