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A member asked:
How come when i have my laptop on my lap for too long my legs get itchy and red?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Prob heat & sweat: Yhis is probably due to the heat emanating from the laptop. There are numerous laptop "desks" or cooling surfaces that plug into your usb port that will keep your computer and lap cool and breathing.
Answered 8/1/2012
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Laptop thighs: Erythema ab igne, there is limited studies/data, but some early analysis is worrisome: http://goo.Gl/qevno best advice is to be cautious and have a pillow under your laptop while on your lap.
Answered 12/10/2013
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