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What Causes Pain In The Chest On Long Exposure To Laptop?
Hello doctor. I have found that whenever I have my laptop on my chest for long periods (mostly at night) it often causes pain. It has been concerning because I know they give off radiation (I don't know if its enough to hurt/cause cancer but...). Its not in the chest but rather on the muscles and my breasts. Will this hurt my breasts/cause cancer? My laptop is also fairly heavy (about 6-10 pounds). I was just wondering if it was the radiation or the weight that was causing the pain. Even if it isn't can my laptop still introduce harmful radiation into my body?
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that laptop is releasing the radiation but there is no study till date which prove that laptop cause cancer. but prolong heat emitted by the laptop may cause pain, irritation, burning sensation. In my advice you should not work putting laptop on the chest, because in long ago it may initiate various serious changes. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank
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