American singer Justin Timberlake, who two weeks ago concerted in Romania, recently revealed that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a serious condition caused by tick bite. The artist made the announcement in a post on Instagram, explaining that he does not want compassion but only wants to “To shed a little light on the struggle behind the scenes.”
Justin Timberlake has recently announced that he is suffering from Lyme disease. Photo: Profimedia
“When I received the diagnosis I was shocked. But at least I understood why I had pain on stage or unexplained fatigue. It was a personal decision: to give up the tournament or continue. I chose to go further and not regret,” Timberlake said, still on the tournament, according to the Daily Mail.
Symptoms and challenges
Lyme disease, a serious bacterial infection transmitted through tick bite, usually causes flu -like symptoms: fatigue, muscle pain, fever, joint pain and rashes. If not treated in time, it can lead to severe complications, such as facial paralysis, chronic inflammation, dizziness and nervous pain.
In Timberlake’s case, the pain and exhaustion coincided with the beginning of the tour and fed speculation on social networks about its health and benefits “Under expectations”.
“I was raised to keep such things for myself, but I feel that I have to be more transparent so that I am not misinterpreted. I have demonstrated an incredible mental force and created special memories with fans.” the artist also transmitted.
Other celebrities who have publicly spoken about the fight with Lyme
Timberlake joins a long list of celebrities who have spoken public about this disease, including Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, Ben Stiller, Kelly Osbourne and Miranda Hart.
Yolanda Hadid said he suffered a deep depression against the background of a cumulative symptoms for most of a decade, which he attributed to chronic Lyme disease.
“I cannot begin to describe the darkness, pain and hell through which I lived every day. This disease kneeling,” said Yolanda Hadid for British Vogue in February 2021.
Her daughter, Bella Hadid, told how she was under a 100 -day treatment. She struggled with affection for almost 15 years.
A growing disease but hard to diagnose
Data show that the incidence of Lyme’s disease is increasing in the US and Europe. However, experts warn, however, that the actual number of cases could be much higher, as the diagnosis is difficult – the symptoms are nonspecific, and the tests in the early stages can give false negative results.
Why more and more stars suffer from lyme
According to Professor Paul Hunter, an expert in infectious diseases, the stars could be more exposed to the tick bite because of the lifestyle, spending more time in forested areas or away from cities. In addition, Lyme disease is much more common in the US, where many of the artists live.
Treatment
Standard treatment consists of an antibiotic cure, but in some cases the symptoms persist years in a row, even after treatment. A study by the University of Johns Hopkins showed that about 75% of patients diagnosed with Lyme did not actually have the disease, according to standardized blood tests.
