Why do you get goosebumps when you get in a hot bath?!


Question:

Why do you get goosebumps when you get in a hot bath?

I thought goosebumps are supposed to appear when you're cold.


Answers:

They do.

If the bath water is hotter than your body temperature it's like saying your body is colder than your bath water. Therefore, your body displays goosebumps in an effort to warm you up because it think's you're too cold. It's the extreme temperature change from hot to cold that your body is reacting to.

Hope I explained that clearly enough cos my memory is a bit rusty :)




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