University Student Shocked By Paralyzing Lower Legs After Using Smartphones for Long Time
Sep 17, 2025
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According to Chinese media, including CCTV, a 19-year-old university student living in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, was surprised when he woke up recently because he had no sensation in his body.
There was no feeling in my legs and I couldn't move.
He was transferred to the emergency room, and tests revealed large blood clots in the vertebrae from cervical vertebrae 4 to thoracic vertebrae 1.
The blood clot was almost completely paralyzed in the lower part of the chest due to compression of the spinal cord.
The medical staff explained that the habit of bowing for a long time ruptured abnormal blood vessels in the spinal canal, forming hematomas, which resulted in acute paralysis.
In fact, A spent a lot of time playing games on his smartphone or enjoying social media like any other peers.
During the summer vacation, he worked for a long time with his head down while doing dishes and cleaning tables at a restaurant, and repeatedly looked down at his smartphone in his spare time. It was presumed that these habits put excessive pressure on the blood vessels around his cervical spine.
Fortunately, A removed blood clots through emergency surgery, and permanent paralysis was avoided. Currently, he is reportedly slowly recovering his lower body movement.
Medical staff warn that the posture of bowing for a long time stagnates blood circulation, which can lead to abnormal expansion or swelling of veins.
He then stressed that if blood is not circulated properly, symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, chronic fatigue, and numbness in the shoulders, neck, and arms can occur, and in severe cases, it can affect the vascular structure and central nervous system, resulting in serious consequences such as cerebral infarction and hemiplegia.
He also added that it is important to change your posture often and stretch every certain time when using a smartphone.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
