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Pop singer Justin Bieber revealed on Friday that he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.
In an Instagram video on Friday, a 28-year-old fan showed that the right side of his face was paralyzed due to the varicella-zoster virus.
“For those who are dissatisfied with the cancellation of the next show, I can’t physically and obviously do them,” he said. “As you can see, this is pretty serious. I hope it isn’t, but obviously my body says I have to slow down.”
“I hope you understand,” Beaver added. “I spend this time resting, relaxing and returning to 100% so that I can do my natural work.”
Justin Bieber reveals facial paralysis and says he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
According to the Mayo Clinic, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, also known as shingles, occurs when the outbreak of shingles affects the facial nerve near the human ear.
It can lead to facial paralysis and deafness in the affected ear and is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.
After chickenpox, the virus inhabits human nerves and can reactivate after a few years.
Anyone who has had chickenpox can be diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, but it is more common in adults over the age of 60.
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Symptoms of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome include a painful red rash with blisters on, in, or around one ear, and facial weakness or paralysis on the same side of the affected ear. It will be.
Sick people can also experience ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, difficulty closing one eye, dizziness, dry mouth and eyes, taste changes or loss of taste.
Reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus can cause chickenpox in people who have never had chickenpox or who have never been vaccinated against chickenpox, but the virus is not contagious.
Infection can be serious for people with immune system problems, and clinics with those who have never had chickenpox or vaccination, newborns, and pregnant women until the blisters of the rash become scabs. Warn people with the syndrome to avoid physical contact.
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Complications of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome If a shingles infection damages nerve fibers, it may include permanent hearing loss and facial weakness, eye damage, and postherpetic neuralgia.
Early treatment can reduce the risk of complications and includes antivirals, corticosteroids, anxiolytics, and analgesics.
Shingles vaccine is recommended for people over the age of 50, and children are now regularly vaccinated against chickenpox, significantly reducing changes in infection.
Lauryn Overhultz from Fox News contributed to this report.