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Boy develops lace-like rash from laptop on bare skin

Original: A boy's lace-like rash came from hours of laptop use on bare skin. HP and Apple manuals already warn against that kind o

Doctors report a boy developed a lace-like red rash on his skin after spending hours with a laptop resting directly on his legs. The heat from the device caused a condition known as toasted skin syndrome, or erythema ab igne. Both HP and Apple already warn users in their manuals against prolonged laptop contact with skin.

Why now: The unusual skin damage is a reminder of a little-known health risk many laptop users are unaware of

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