Why do my hands feel puffy and tight when walking in humid weather?
1. Introduction Puffy and tight hands while walking in humid weather are the result of profound peripheral vasodilation combined with centrifugal fluid shifts. To dissipate core body heat in an environment where sweat evaporation is hindered by high humidity, the cardiovascular system forcefully shunts blood to the superficial vessels of the extremities. The increased hydrostatic … Read more