Boy developed "toasted skin" condition from using a laptop every day
A medical case report describes a child who developed 'toasted skin syndrome' (erythema ab igne) after prolonged daily use of a laptop. The condition manifests as a reddish-brown rash caused by chronic exposure to low-level heat from electronic devices.
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This highlights a lesser-known physical health risk associated with the daily use of modern portable computing devices by children.
School of hot knocks Boy developed “toasted skin” condition from using a laptop every day Laptops don’t usually get hot enough to burn—but they can still be harmful.
13 Credit: Getty | The Good Brigade Credit: Getty | The Good Brigade Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Fears that modern electronic devices may harm children are nothing new. Gadgets with screens of any size have long been allegedly melting, rotting, and/or corrupting the brains of youths for decades. However, a medical case report published this week offers a new and alarming way our digital doodads may cause physical harm.
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