Laptops Can Cause "Toasted Skin Syndrome"

Laptops Can Cause
"Toasted Skin Syndrome"

Erythema ab igne

(EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, fire stains, laptop thigh, and toasted skin syndrome) is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation).

Keeping the heated surface of the laptop against your skin for extended periods of time can cause ‘toasted skin syndrome’ . In this syndrome, skin develops a patch which is mottled (caused by local hemostasis – stagnation of blood) and later becomes reticulated erythema (patchy striped erythema) leaving behind pigmentation.

Toasted Skin Syndrome is clinically known as Erythema Ab Igne and commonly known by various names such as ‘laptop thigh’ and ‘hot water bottle rash’.

 People who spend prolonged periods of time studying, reading , or playing games on laptops resting on their upper legs could develop this skin syndrome. 

The same condition is found among people often exposed to heat while working (blacksmiths, silversmiths, cooks, etc).

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Read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythema_ab_igne
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