canadian singer justin bieber had a bad time because of a infection caused by the reactivation of varicellaa varicella🇧🇷 With part of her face paralyzed, the star had to cancel shows to take care of her health. In a social media post, he explained what happened and raised an alert for the issue.

“It’s quite serious, as you can see. I wish it weren’t, but my body is asking me to slow down. I hope you understand that I am using this time to rest, to relax and recover 100% to do what I was born to do,” he said in the post last Friday (10).

What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

According to experts, the syndrome is a viral illness caused by the same varicella virus, varicella zoster, which can affect the facial and auditory nerves. Symptoms often vary. Redness in the neck area, swelling and blisters on the skin may appear, as well as facial paralysis. This explains why the patient finds it difficult to close his eyes and even to eat.

The infectiologist Luiz Otávio da Fonseca, from Paraná Clínicas, heard by the R7 news portal, explained that the disease “is the result of the reactivation of a latent infection with the varicella-zoster virus”.

Symptoms last a few weeks and the disease can leave sequelae. The earlier treatment with corticosteroids and antivirals is started, the greater the chances of rapid recovery.

The infectiologist also indicated that the sequelae may be reversible or incurable, depending on the case. He also said physical therapy sessions can help with treatment and recovery.

In addition to Ramsay Hunt syndrome, the singer had already announced to the public a picture of worsening Lyme disease, a type of infection caused by ticks, in early June.

*With information from the R7 News Portal