Cantor had facial paralysis caused by Ramsay-Hunt syndrome; the disease can cause discomfort
Singer Justin Bieber announced this Tuesday, 6, the cancellation of the shows scheduled for September 14 and 15 in Sao Paulo and the others that would be in Latin America. Justin Bieber reported “exhaustion” later performing at Rock in Rio last Sunday.
In a statement on the suspension of the tour, the singer’s team recalled that at the beginning of the year Bieber made public the “battle” against Ramsay-Hunt syndrome, which left his face partially paralyzed. The disease prevented Bieber from completing the North American tour and he had a hard time performing in Europe.
Singer Justin Bieber performed last Sunday at Rock in Rio. Photo: Angela Weiss / AFP
Doctors listened to Estadio explain that the syndrome can have unpleasant late repercussions, such as pain and tinnitus. The fear that physical and emotional exertion could cause the recurrence of the disease or the onset of other manifestations could also be the basis of the singer’s decision to suspend the tour, according to experts.
“I did six live shows, but it cost me a lot. Last weekend I performed at Rock in Rio and gave my all to the people in Brazil,” Justin Bieber said in the statement. “After leaving the stage, fatigue took over and I realized that now I have to make my health a priority.”
Professor and head of the Department of Neurology at Campinas State University (Unicamp) Fernando Cendes explains that Ramsay-Hunt syndrome originates from an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, responsible for chickenpox. “The virus lies dormant in the person’s body, near nerve structures.” When it re-emerges, it can compromise the facial nerves.
The syndrome is more common when there is a drop in immunity due to some infection, cancer, or even old age. “But it also happens in adults, in healthy young people, with no very apparent cause,” says Cendes. He says the disease can cause ear pain, hearing problems and facial paralysis, depending on the affected nerve.
Singer Justin Bieber was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which paralyzed half of his face. Photo: Instagram / @ justinbieber
Treatment lasts from one to four weeks, and although the most acute symptoms of the disease are reversed, it is possible that the person still has pain – neuralgia. “And the pain, when it comes to nerve pain, is real.” There is no information if this is Justin Bieber’s painting.
Neuroscientist Fernando Gomes also explains that manifestations such as tinnitus and dizziness may also persist. “Rehabilitation happens, but it takes that courage to go through a restorative process after the inflammatory process,” says Gomes, a professor at the University of Sao Paulo (USP).
Psychologist Bruna Capozzi recalls that having dealt with an illness can also have repercussions on mental health. “When something happens to their main work tool, the body, the impact on self-esteem and even on the perception of competence can be devastating for that artist and have a significant impact on mental health.”
For doctors, the decision to suspend the tour may also have been taken in advance to avoid the recurrence of unpleasant symptoms related to the syndrome or to preserve health in general.
“It is an infectious problem related to a virus that is never completely exterminated. The virus remains in the ganglion in an acquiescent way and when one’s immunity decreases – and there are behaviors that promote it, such as abstinence from sleep, excesses in general, emotional excesses or exhausting work – this promotes an imbalance in the immune system and this problem can recur, “says Gomes.
He considers that the reorganization of the singer’s program, to ensure well-being and avoid health problems, should become more frequent and cites examples of other personalities, such as athletes, who have put a brake on their careers in favor of health. “I see it as a maturity. The human being is not a robot.”
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Source: Terra
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