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An 11-year-old boy who weighs 23 stone (330 pounds) is going through frightening traditional Chinese medicine treatment in a desperate attempt to lose weight.
Li Hang is undergoing various treatment including fire cupping, fire therapy and acupuncture at a hospital in Changchun city, north-east China’s Jilin Province.
The child suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterised by obsessive eating, learning difficulties and growth abnormalities.
Li Hang comes from the city of Harbin in the neighbouring Heilongjiang Province. He was diagnosed with the Prader–Willi syndrome at the age of three, according to China Daily.
When he was four years old, he already weighed 6.7 stone (94 pounds), which was about 2.5 times the weight of his peers.
The average weight for a four-year-old boy in China is 2.6 stone (36.6 pounds), according to China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission.
Li Hang’s weight increased dramatically in the years to come and met learning difficulties, the China Daily article said.
He was diagnosed with more than 10 illnesses related to obesity, including high blood pressure, fat liver and gout. He is currently undergoing treatment at the Changchun Kangda Hospital in Changchun city, which specialises in obesity-related illnesses. Among the hospital’s 53 overweight patients, seven were reported to be children.
Fire therapy is typically used to help the patient lose weight or reduce bloating. The therapist would cover the patient’s skin with a wet towel then light another alcohol-soaked towel over their skin to carry out the treatment.
Culled from dailymail.co.uk
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