The news of Justin Bieber being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome has left his fans shocked globally. Bieber took to Instagram to make the announcement saying that the syndrome had left half of his face paralyzed.
Bieber said that the syndrome had attacked the nerve in his ear and facial nerves, leaving half of his face to be paralysis. The 28-year-old singer added that the eye on his affected side wasn’t able to blink and was also preventing him from smiling from that side.
“This is pretty serious, as you can see. I wish this wasn’t the case, but, obviously, my body’s telling me I’ve got to slow down. I hope you guys understand. I’ll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to a hundred percent so that I can do what I was born to do,” Bieber said.
Can Bieber’s Symptom Ever Be Cured?
According to the British healthcare system, the NHS, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by a virus in the facial nerve. This is a more severe cause of facial paralysis.
Its symptoms primarily include blisters in the ears, on the roof of the mouth and it causes facial weakness.
According to medical experts, the syndrome can be treated with steroids, antiviral medication and facial rehabilitation.
But the bad news for Bieber and his fans are that the NHS says only less than half of patients recover completely.
However, the good news for Bieber and his fans are that experts say that 70% of patients recover fully if antiviral treatment is administered within 72 hours of developing symptoms.
The recovery should take place within weeks if the damage to the nerves is mild, say experts.
Here’s a video explaining everything about Ramsay Hunt syndrome.