Justin Timberlake revealed that he owns the Lyme disease. Through his Instagram account, the artist told about the initial shock he had when he learned: “I shocked myself too much,” he confessed after he received the diagnosis after suffering the first symptoms that even led him to think about the suspension of his world tour forget Tomorrow.
Transmitted by the bite of ticksthe disease is a bacterial infection that in Argentina is not native but imported. In order for the tick to transmit Lyme’s disease, it is necessary to remain attached to the skin for more than a day. TO
“At least, now I can understand why I was on stage with such an intense pain or simply feeling exhausted or sick,” Timberlake added that he decided to continue his presentations for “The joy that makes me act far exceeds the fleeting stress that I felt“
What are the symptoms of Lyme’s disease
The most important thing is that, given the amount of symptoms That Lyme’s disease can have, and sometimes overlap, it is difficult to make their diagnosis early.
Between 3 and 30 days after the first symptoms may appear, which can be a Cutaneous eruption Where was the bite. It is a red spot that expands, it can have a light lump. However, there are a lot of patients who do not record this symptom.
Other symptoms that may appear are: headache, general discomfort, chills, rigidity in the muscles and joints, fever, extreme fatigue. These symptoms can be associated with flu and, not treating them in the right way, the detection of true disease is delayed.
To treat Lyme’s disease, it is usually administered antibiotics For a time between 10 and 4 weeks. If the case is more serious, they add up Antinflammatories to treat pain and muscle stiffness. The speed of recovery is related to the speed at which it is diagnosed.
These are the celebrities who also suffered from Lyme’s disease
In addition to Justin Timberlake, there are a lot of celebrities who also suffered from Lyme’s disease.
Bella Haadid
The model shared the way in which Lyme’s disease affected her life, during a speech she gave in the Global Alliance of Lyme in 2016. He had more than 100 days of treatment.
Alec Baldwin
The actor was stung by a tick and was for five summers are sweat and fever. In an interview with People, he described that one day, lying on his bed, he said: “I’m going to die of Lyme’s disease. I hope someone will find me and it’s not here long.”
Justin Bieber
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The singer had posted on Instagram about the disease, when he suffered in 2020 and after his fans began to harass him for how he looked. In the publication that deleted some time later, Bieber I had mentioned: “While many people said that Justin Bieber had a horrible appearance, they did not realize that I recently diagnosed Lyme’s disease.”
Ben Stiller
Ben Stiller It is one of the few who had an early diagnosis. “I no longer have symptoms but it is something very difficult,” he said in an interview in which he also said that he suffered the inflammation of his knee and was diagnosed in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Avril Lavigne
The Canadian singer contracted the disease in 2014 and in 2015 began with the symptoms. In fact, he must have passed 5 months until he recovered. And during the following 2 years, she continued to suffer from extreme tiredness that forced her to stay in bed. Since 2018, and after their experience, Lavigne collaborates with organizations that are dedicated to visible the disease.
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