The revelation moved fans around the world. The singer said he was diagnosed Ramsay hunt a syndrome causing facial paralysis. Like chickenpox and shingles, it is caused by the varicellazoster virus.
1 out of 1 singers appeared with their faces semi paralyzed — Photo: Reproduction
The singer appeared with his face half paralyzed Photo: reproduction
After a person gets chickenpox, they can let the virus incubate for a long time. Until the virus can be reactivated in a moment of weak immunity. In very rare cases, like Justin’s, it hits a specific nerve near the ears. This leads to paralysis in parts of the face and loss of basic movements like closing your eyes or smiling.
“Usually she comes in pain. There may be some skin lesions that the person sometimes doesn’t even see. Blisters, lesions may appear in the ear. And then, unlike other types of herpes zoster, Ramsay Hunt causes changes in muscle strength and paralysis in that region,” explains USP infectologist Vivian Avelino.
According to the doctor, antiviral treatment is required. She also says that physical therapy is a very important strategy and that the sooner the person starts treatment for the virus, the better.
To prevent the syndrome, doctors recommend vaccination for anyone over the age of 50 who has had chickenpox at some point in their life. It can only be found on the private network and varies from R$550 to R$850.
Bieber is one of the attractions of the festival Rock in Rio, which takes place in Rio de Janeiro in September. The organization of the event said that the singer’s participation has been confirmed so far.
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