Jamie Dornan, Irish actor, known for his role as Christian Gray in the Fifty Shades film series. from Grey” was hospitalized due to health problems while on vacation in Portugal.
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The 41-year-old comedian was on a trip to Portugal with friends, including Good Morning Britain presenter Gordon Smart, when they both mysteriously fell ill.
After just one day abroad, Gordon reportedly experienced a “tingling sensation in his left hand and a tickling sensation in his left arm” as well as a very high heart rate.
While he was hospitalized, Jamie Dornan received medical attention and intravenous treatment. He also told his friend that all his limbs had become numb.
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Both men felt better and were released from the Portuguese hospital. A week later, her doctor called her with an explanation.
European poisonous caterpillars
What explains these sudden problems? Smart said they were hairy processionary caterpillars that were found on golf courses in southern Portugal where the friends played.
When the pine processionary moth caterpillar feels threatened, it suddenly projects thousands of microhairs. These tiny spines release a toxin called thaumetopoein.
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According to the French veterinary clinic Nac et Compagnie, this irritating protein can cause significant allergic reactions as well as eye and respiratory problems.
These caterpillars have killed dogs and caused heart attacks in men in their 40s. “We had a lot of chances to get out of there,” Smart concluded.
Gordon Smart detailed her experience on the BBC podcast The Good, the Bad and the Unexpected and recounted her drunken first day of golf.
“I'm a pretty healthy person, but as soon as you think you're having a heart attack, you convince yourself you're having one,” he continued in an interview.
Dornan's close friend also said that during his illness, “the paramedics asked for a selfie, which is exactly what you want when you leave a hospital room.”
Jamie Dornan was a model for a long time before embarking on a career on the small screen and in cinema, working for several luxury brands such as Calvin Klein, Dior and Armani.