Justin Bieber reveals that he suffers from Ramsay Hunt syndrome: what it is and how it affects him physically
The Canadian singer has had to cancel the next concerts of his tour in North America
Justin Bieber again moves his followers by revealing that he suffers from "partial facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome."
Because of the illness, the Canadian singer has had to cancel the next concerts of his tour in North America, although he hopes to recover soon to share his music with his followers: "In the meantime I'm going to rest," he has told his fans on his account from Instagram.
What is Justin Bieber's Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a rare and very painful condition caused by the varicella-zoster virus that infects a nerve near the ear, boa, or face, causing irritation and paralysis of part of the face with facial muscle weakness permanent and deaf.
The two main signs and symptoms of this disease are as we can read on the Mayo Clinic website: a painful red rash with fluid-filled blisters in and around one ear; weakness or facial paralysis on the same side as the affected ear. Usually, the rash and facial paralysis occur at the same time, and sometimes the rash never appears. Ear pain may also occur, including hearing loss or ringing in the ears (tinnitus); there are those, like Justin Bieber, who have difficulty closing one eye; sensation of spinning or moving (vertigo); change in taste perception or loss of taste and dry mouth and eyes (which is also very painful).
The causes for which you can get to suffer from Ramsay Hunt syndrome: having had chickenpox. Once you recover from chickenpox, the virus stays in the body and reactivates to cause shingles. The infection can be serious for people who have immune system problems.
If we have a weak immune system and Ramsay Hunt syndrome appears in our body, it can complicate us, causing:
Permanent hearing loss and facial weakness. For most people, the hearing loss and facial paralysis associated with Ramsay Hunt syndrome are temporary.
eye damage Facial weakness caused by Ramsay Hunt syndrome can make it difficult to close the eyelid. When this happens, the cornea, which protects the eye, can be damaged. This damage can cause eye pain and blurred vision.
Postherpetic neuralgia. This painful condition occurs when a shingles infection damages nerve fibers. The messages sent by these nerve fibers become confused and exaggerated, causing pain that can last long after other signs and symptoms of Ramsay Hunt syndrome have faded. [Source Mayo Clinic]
How is this ailment affecting the Canadian singer?
In the video in which Justin communicates to all his followers and fans what is happening to him, he tells how Ramsay Hunt syndrome is affecting the right side of his face and demonstrates with his gestures that he cannot blink with his right eye, he cannot move your nose on that side or lift your lip, "I can't smile on this side of my face".
The condition has led him to announce that he is suspending the tour of his Justice show for the next few weeks in order to recover and return to the stage with more force. "It's pretty serious, as you can see. I wish it wasn't, but obviously my body is telling me to slow down. I hope you understand. I'll use this time to rest and relax and get back to 100 percent so I can do what I was born for."
The singer was scheduled to play in Washington and Toronto this week, with upcoming dates in New York and Los Angeles.
