“I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. As you can see this eye does not blink. I can not smile on this side of my face. “This nostril will not move,” he said in an Instagram video that has garnered more than seven million likes. “I wish it wasn’t like that, but obviously my body is telling me I need to slow down.” To “get back to 100 percent”, the two-time Grammy Award winner postponed the next gigs of his tour to recover. “I will get better,” he said. “Hope.” 2:22 Justin Bieber reveals he has facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Justin Bieber reveals he has facial paralysis as a result of Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome occurs from the reactivation of a viral infection, according to Dr. Charles Nduka, a consultant plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon in Brighton, England. The story goes on under the ad “Many people have heard of chickenpox and chickenpox can cause the virus to reactivate in the form of shingles which is a rash that will form on the body,” he told Reuters in an interview. “If this rash appears near the facial nerve, it can cause a sudden onset of facial paralysis, often associated with pain around or behind the ear.” Trending Stories
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People who develop Ramsay Hunt Syndrome usually have another problem that occurs at the same time as suppressing their immune system, according to Dr Nduka, who is also a co-founder of the Facial Palsy UK charity. Patients with the syndrome often notice that their eyes are dry and unable to hold fluid in their mouth. “The symptoms that Mr. Bieber described are classic for facial paralysis,” said Dr. Nduka. “The simple thing of brushing your teeth and trying to spit out toothpaste can be very difficult if one side of the face is paralyzed.” Ramsay Hunt Syndrome has an annual incidence of 3.2 to 4.2 cases per 1000, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
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After seeing the musician’s video, Dr. Nduka said he saw signs of early recovery in Bieber. To treat the syndrome, patients usually take steroids and antiviral drugs, he said. The story goes on under the ad Retired Canadian politician Olivia Chow spoke about being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome in 2013. About 75 percent of patients with the syndrome who receive early treatment are expected to fully recover, he added. “I see patients who are often in the entertainment industry with facial paralysis and have this very specific problem because of their livelihood,” he added. Nduka. Antiviral drugs such as Valacyclovir (also known as Valtrex), Aciclovir (formerly known as Acyclovir, also known as Zovirax) or Famciclovir (also known as Famvir) are usually prescribed for seven to 10 days when Ramsay Hunt syndrome is suspected. according to Facial. UK paralysis. The effectiveness of treatment, however, is time-sensitive, says the CMAJ. The story goes on under the ad Five out of 100,000 people develop Ramsay Hunt Syndrome each year in the United States, according to the National Agency for Rare Disorders (NORD). Most cases affect older adults, especially those over 60, and are extremely rare in children, NORD said. Derick Wade, a neurological rehabilitation consultant and visiting professor at Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom, told Sky News that recovery time can vary considerably. “If a nerve is damaged in this way, it can recover in some people very quickly, in a few days or a few weeks, and in others it can take several months. “So it is a very unpredictable case,” he said. – Archived by the Associated Press & Reuters © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
