Justin Bieber Says He Has Facial Paralysis Due To Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

In a video posted to Instagram on Friday, Bieber said he suffers from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, which causes paralysis.

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Bieber said it was caused by a virus that infected nerves in his ear and face. According to the Mayo Clinic, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome occurs when an outbreak of shingles affects the facial nerve near one of your ears. “Apart from the painful herpes zoster rash, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss in the affected ear,” the Mayo Clinic said in a statement. The story goes on under the ad 3:18 Toronto paddle boarder with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome shares the story of returning to the water The Toronto paddle boarder with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome shares the story of returning to the water – September 11, 2019 Bieber said he suffered from “complete paralysis” on one side of his face. Trending Stories

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“As you can see this eye is not blinking, I can not smile on this side of my face, this nostril will not move,” he said in the video. The news comes just days after Bieber’s Justice Tour announced that two shows at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and one in Washington DC would be postponed due to a “COVID-related illness.”

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In the video on Friday, Bieber said he “just obviously’s not capable of doing the shows, of course.” “This is very serious as you can see,” he said. “I wish it wasn’t like that, but obviously my body is telling me I need to slow down.” The story goes on under the ad Bieber said he would use this time to “rest and relax and get back to 100 percent.” The singer said that he does facial exercises to help “get my face back to normal”, adding that “it will return to normal”. “I love you guys,” he said. “Thank you for being patient with me.” -with a file by Ryan Rocca © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.