The Canadian superstar was recently forced to cancel an appointment in North America. In a three-minute video on Instagram, Bieber, 28, revealed that he has been diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Ramsay Hunt, which has left the right side of his face unable to move. As he tries to smile, blink and move his face, one side remains motionless as he continues to talk. “As you can probably see from my face, I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt and it is from this virus that it attacks the nerve in my ear and the nerves of my face and has caused paralysis in my face,” he told fans. . “As you can see this eye does not blink, I can not smile on this side of my face,” he added. “It’s very serious, I wish it wasn’t like that, but obviously my body is telling me I need to slow down.”
What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
The NHS says Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is caused by a virus in the facial nerve and is a more serious cause of facial paralysis. Possible symptoms include blisters in the ears and on the roof of the mouth, as well as weakness in the face. The syndrome can be treated with steroids, antiviral drugs and facial rehabilitation. The NHS says less than half of patients recover fully. Bieber said he was confident he would get better. “I hope you understand and I will use this time to rest and relax and get back to 100% so I can do what I was born to do. “But in the meantime, this is not it.” Image: The singer can not blink at a video he posted on Instagram Bieber said he did facial exercises to try to regain movement, but it will take time for him to recover. “We do not know how much time will pass, but it will be okay,” he said. Friends of celebrities including Romeo Beckham expressed their support, while Hailey Bieber’s wife wrote: “I love you baby”.
