I happened to look at my legs today after spending the last six months sitting at a desk with a space heater right next to my freezing cold feet/legs. I have got quite a serious case of 'Erythema ab igne' aka corned beef legs on my shins, and I am shocked and quite scared too. I had no idea it was happening (who examines their legs in winter, not me!), and Google says it might never go away and in the worst cases can lead to cancer
Well I don't think I have a worst case scenario but at the same time it is very obvious and makes me a bit worried about baring my legs in summer. Has anyone ever had this before and did it go away?
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'Toasted Skin syndrome' after a winter sitting by the fire - will it disappear?
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Zingalinging · 07/03/2016 12:50
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