After revealing earlier this week that he would have to postpone two concert appearances in Toronto, Canada, Justin Bieber is providing fans an update on his health.
The 28-year-old singer revealed his diagnosis with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in an Instagram video released on Friday. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome occurs when a shingles outbreak hits the facial nerve near one of your ears, causing facial paralysis and hearing loss in the afflicted ear in addition to the painful shingles rash.
Justin Bieber Suffers Facial Paralysis
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Justin Bieber was scheduled to perform at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, but he stated on Instagram that he would be unable to do so. Justin Bieber's concerts in Toronto have been postponed three times now. The first two instances were due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ET Online reported.
Justin Bieber's health concern comes only months after Hailey Bieber experienced her own health scare. The 25-year-old model disclosed in April that she had a blood clot in her brain. The clot was classified by Hailey's doctors as a Transient Ischemic Attack, or TIA, which is defined by the Mayo Clinic as a brief period of symptoms that resemble those of a stroke.
Hailey's physical problem was impacting her movement in some way, according to those close to her, and she had undergone tests to determine the cause of her disease. Since Justin Bieber had been diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier in March, doctors were concerned that her symptoms may be linked to the virus, but no clear proof could be found.
Meanwhile Justin Bieber demonstrated the severe implications of his diagnosis in a video uploaded on Friday, demonstrating how his right eye was not blinking, he couldn't grin, and his nostril wouldn't move.
According to FacialPalsy.org.uk, if antiviral therapy is administered within 72 hours of the onset of symptoms, around 70% of patients will recover almost completely, and if nerve damage is modest, recovery should take just a few weeks.
Per Daily Mail, Justin Bieber ended by noting that he is doing everything he can to address the problem, including resting, but that he doesn't know how long it will take him to recover.
About Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
According to the Mayo Clinic, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, also known as herpes zoster oticus and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome type II, develops "when a shingles outbreak damages the facial nerve near one of your ears."
The varicella-zoster virus, which is also responsible for chickenpox and shingles, causes it. The virus can return years after an incident of chicken pox has been treated. According to the Mount Sinai Health System, Ramsay Hunt syndrome primarily affects people over the age of 60, and it is uncommon in children. The following are the two most common symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome:
- Around one ear, a red, itchy rash with blisters full with fluid.
- On the same side as the blisters, a sense of weakness or paralysis on the face.
- Ear discomfort, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, vertigo, and trouble closing one eye are all possible symptoms.
- Complications might include irreversible hearing loss, facial paralysis, eye injury, and more in certain circumstances.
The sickness is not contagious, but if the varicella-zoster virus reactivates, it might cause chickenpox in persons who have never been vaccinated or experienced the disease.Ramsay Hunt syndrome patients may require treatments such as:
- Anti-anxiety medications
- Antiviral drugs
- Corticosteroids
- Pain relievers
Those with rash blisters should avoid physical contact with anyone who haven't had chickenpox or the chickenpox vaccine, such as infants, pregnant women, and anyone else with a weak immune system. Starting therapy within three days of the onset of symptoms improves a person's chances of recovery.
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