When the temperature is just about freezing outside, it's natural to want to cozy up by the fire or warm up with your trusty ...

While the advantages of using a heating pad while sleeping are appealing, it's essential to weigh the possible risks involved with this habit. One of the primary concerns is the danger of burns ...

Apparently, too much heating pad time can cause "toasted skin" syndrome ... to moderate heat that is not intense enough to cause burns leads to gradual damage to the skin's blood vessels and ...

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Laptops, heating pads and space heaters on bare skin can lead to erythema ab igne, or toasted skin syndrome, experts say.

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Children are more likely than adults to get into medical distress when exposed to the cold, said Dr. Jim Getzinger of ...

"So it happens before you would actually burn your skin," Lipner tells ... Lipner and Friedman say laptops and heating pads are the most common culprits of toasted skin syndrome.

such as heating pads, electric blankets, or even laptops. Toasted skin syndrome occurs when the skin is exposed to heat sources that are not hot enough to cause burns but are sufficient to cause ...

Don’t soak the affected area too long (no more than 30 minutes). Do not use anything hot, such as a heating pad, stove, or furnace, to warm the affected area. The skin could burn more easily because ...

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Egyptian brand The Wheatbag Co. offers an alternative to hot water bottles that molds to the body and retains warmth longer.