Internet challenge puts South Carolina child in burn center

ANDERSON, SC (WSPA) –An Anderson girl is recovering after third degree burns to her leg after participating in an internet challenge.

An Anderson girl is recovering after third degree burns to her leg after participating in an internet challenge (Photo: WSPA)

It’s an internet trend popular in school age children. You pour salt on your arm or leg then you place ice cubs on top of the ice and you wait. Most kids film themselves participating in the challenge or do it with the friends, the object is to see who can last the longest.

But medical professionals say the problem is these kids are essentially self inducing frost bite. The longer the ice stays on the salt the more severe the burn to their skin will be.

To read the response from a medical professional, click here.