A 46-year-old Indian man has eight massive tumours growing on various parts of his body, including an 18kg (40 lbs) growth that has cost him his speech.

The man, named Palaniswamy, from a village in Dharmapuri District, Tamilnadu, started to notice the tumours growing on his body when he was 12 years old.

His shocked family took him to Salem Government Hospital for treatment, but his condition did not improve.

Unable to travel due to the large growths, his condition has now deteriorated so much he is unable to speak.

Video shows Palaniswamy near his home village with his brother SIvasami, who takes care of him.

The bulbous tumours can be seen on his wrists, arms, and neck.

Slvasmi wraps his brother in a shawl to cover him as they walk away.

He is now undergoing treatment in a local hospital, and doctors are said to be considering future treatments, according to the filmer.

The clip was filmed on April 28.

Palaniswamy from a mountain village in Dharmapuri District in Tamilnadu is suffering from a rare tumor for 34 years, with 18 kilograms tumor hanging in his body. Palanisamy aged 46 from the hill village of Dharmapuri district started to grow up to eight tumors from the age of 12 to the back of the jaw, the back of the neck and the wrist. The shocked parents treated him at Salem Government Hospital. The doctors gave him medicine and pills.But no improvement on his condition and With the development of tumors Palanisamy also suffered speech problem and couldn't speak now. Unable to travel with tumors in the body, he is unable to continue his medical treatment.His brother SIvasami taking care of him and helping him with his daily needs.Currently he is under observation in a Local Government hospital and doctors and specialists are conducting several tests to plan the future treatments.