Late Friday, the 28-year-old Canadian pop star posted a video on Instagram revealing that he had been diagnosed with a rare condition called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. This has resulted in complete paralysis of the right side of his face, he said, and will mean that the upcoming dates of his tour will have to be postponed. On Tuesday, he posted again on Instagram, saying: “I wanted to share a little how I felt.” “Every day was getting better and through all the suffering I found solace in the one who designed me and knows me. “I remind you that he knows everything about me. “He knows the darkest parts of myself that I do not want anyone to know about and he constantly welcomes me to his beloved arms. “It simply came to our notice then. “I know this storm is over, but in the meantime, Jesus is with me.” Experts share their assessment of Bieber’s disease. One told Sky News that the pop star appeared to have a serious case of the virus, while another told Reuters that he was showing signs of recovery. Ramsay Hunt Syndrome is caused by a virus in the facial nerve, and symptoms include blisters in the ears and roof of the mouth, as well as weakness in the face, says the NHS. The syndrome can be treated with steroids, antiviral drugs and facial rehabilitation. A 2001 study published in the Journal Of Neurology, Neurosurgery, And Psychiatry found that 75% of patients who received treatment within the first three days fully recovered, but this dropped to 30% when treatment was started after seven days.
