She afraid of tanning,suffers fractures from rolling over in bed

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A Chinese woman, who was so fearful of tanning that she had never worn short sleeves, ended up suffering a fracture simply by turning over in her sleep.

A Chinese woman, afraid of tanning and shielded from head to toe, suffered bone fractures after rolling over in bed. Photo: SCMP composite/ifeng

The incident has shocked many on Chinese social media.

The case emerged on May 14 when Long Shuang, an attending doctor in the emergency department at XinDu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, shared the unusual incident.

The 48-year-old woman from Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province, whose name has not been disclosed, experienced a bone fracture from merely rolling over in bed, a consequence of her prolonged and excessive avoidance of sunlight.

According to Long, the woman had shunned sun exposure since childhood, rarely wore short sleeves outdoors, and always applied sunscreen.

While it remains unclear whether she or her family ever voiced concerns about her extreme sun-avoidance habits, the repercussions became serious after her injury.

Upon admission, medical tests revealed that her vitamin D level was critically low, which had accelerated bone resorption and led to severe osteoporosis.

Given that sunlight plays a vital role in enabling the body to synthesise vitamin D – which is essential for bone health and aids in calcium absorption – long-term avoidance of sunlight can result in a range of health issues, including weakened bones and diminished immunity.

As sun protection trends gain traction across China, with women extensively shielding themselves from the sun using wide-brimmed visors, sun-protection gloves, cooling face masks, and lightweight UV-resistant hoodies – layering to guard against harsh UV rays – experts are voicing concerns about the potential health risks associated with excessive sun avoidance.




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Editor: Crystal H


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