China boy suffers claw hands, numbness after day-long dash to finish schoolwork

An 11-year-old boy in China had to be rushed to hospital for treatment to damage he suffered after spending an entire day frantically completing his summer homework.

The boy experienced rapid breathing, numb limbs and “claw-like” fingers and was diagnosed with a respiratory condition.

On August 26, the 11-year-old boy, identified as Liangliang from Changsha in Hunan province, southern China, experienced severe symptoms after catching up on homework from 8am to 10pm with no breaks.

By 11pm, under mounting pressure from his parents, he became agitated and suffered rapid breathing, dizziness, headaches and numbness in his limbs.

His parents immediately rushed him to hospital.

Doctors quickly diagnosed him with a respiratory condition caused by hyperventilation.

After being fitted with a breathing mask and guided to regulate the rhythm of his breathing, Liangliang’s symptoms gradually subsided.

The particular respiratory condition he had is brought on when an individual breathes too quickly and deeply, often due to emotional agitation.