Beware ‘toasted skin syndrome,’ a dangerous and sometimes permanent side effect of using a heating pad
What happens when warm and toasty becomes disfigured and toasted? Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mark Strom has taken to TikTok to warn folks of a little-known but particularly nasty side effect of heat exposure that can be caused by heating pads and hot water bottles. It can be itchy and painful — and in some cases, … Read more