A Boy Spent 8 Hours a Day With a Laptop on His Body. He Ended Up With ‘Toasted Skin’

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What happened

The boy's bruise-like rash on his abdomen was initially suspected as a liver injury.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:50:21 UTC.

Why it matters

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  1. A Boy Spent 8 Hours a Day With a Laptop on His Body. He Ended Up With ‘Toasted Skin’

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