Justin Bieber has revealed that a viral illness known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome has left his face half paralyzed. Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox and shingles, varicella-zoster.
The infection had affected “the nerve in my ear, facial nerves, and has caused my face to be paralyzed,” he said in a YouTube video on Friday. This eye isn’t blinking, as you can see. On this side of my face, I’m unable to smile. This nostril is immovable.”
When the varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve in the skull near the inner ear, it causes Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological condition. The virus can stay dormant in the body after having chickenpox as a child or shingles as an adult. It’s unclear why the virus reactivates and causes Ramsay Hunt’s symptoms.
According to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, symptoms include a painful rash inside and outside the ear canal, which can also affect the tongue and roof of the mouth. People with the illness may have vertigo the impression of dizziness or things spinning around you or tinnitus a ringing in the ear as a result of inner ear involvement.
Hearing loss on the affected side of the face is also a possibility with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. It can also induce weakness, facial drooping, or paralysis on the side of the face that has been infected by the virus, similar to Bieber.
Because food can fall out of the side of the weakened mouth, closing one eye, creating facial expressions, and eating might be challenging.
Steroids, such as prednisone, are used to reduce inflammation, as well as pain relievers. Antiviral medications for the herpes family, such as acyclovir or valacyclovir, may be recommended at times.
Bierber promised his supporters that he would “get better” and that he was performing “facial workouts to bring my face back to normal.”
“It will return to normal — it’s just a matter of time, and we don’t know how much time,” he added in the video. “Clearly, my body is telling me that I need to slow down.” I hope you understand, and I’ll be taking advantage of this time to rest and relax before returning to 100 percent.”
According to Mount Sinai, complete healing is unlikely. However, some people recover in a matter of months. The sooner it’s discovered, the better the chances of recovery.
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‘isolated Physically and Mentally’
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is a complication of shingles, which is a transmissible disease. It cannot be spread from one person to another.
Shingles are related to the chickenpox virus, which many people contract as children.
According to the organization Facial Palsy UK, the body can become vulnerable to a reactivation of the chickenpox virus if the immune system becomes depressed and less able to combat the illness.
It claims that stress is a common trigger since it weakens the immune system and makes people more susceptible to infections.
Nicoya Claims It Has Harmed Her Mental Health.
“It’s physically and mentally isolated me because I can’t just walk out whenever I want – I have to rely on my spouse and my mother.”
“It’s knocked me for six mentally; I’m a completely different person than I was 20 months ago.”
Nicoya claims she’s in a pain every day, despite taking medication, over two years after she first had Ramsay Hunt.
“My face hasn’t totally recovered – and probably won’t know.”
However, she is hopeful that her balance will improve.
‘Justin Bieber speaking up is very powerful,’ says one observer.
“It’s pretty serious,” Justin Bieber said of his condition.
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Nicoya believes that his speaking out about his ailment is critical for other people who suffer from it.
“It’s a fantastic tool for folks like me and others who suffer from Ramsay Hunt syndrome.”
“I mean, I never expected to hear Ramsay Hunt syndrome on television.”
She also believes that spreading awareness of the disease is critical and that there have been a lot of misconceptions about it.
A diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome has been linked to the Covid-19 vaccine, according to social media posts.
Despite social media conjecture, there is no evidence that the jab is to blame or linked to the development of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
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