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Nottingham Post
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Caroline Barry & Ryan Paton

Daniella Westbrook sends warning after being rushed to hospital with health scare

EastEnders actor Danniella Westbrook issued a statement on her health after she was rushed to the hospital on Thursday, December 8. She sparked concern for her well-being among fans when she shared a photo from the back of an ambulance as she was being treated by paramedics.

Danniella once starred as Sam Mitchell on the show and often updates her fans through social media in particular her Instagram. She shared the clip with the words: "Septics, Strep A and constant temperature of 39.8."

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After concern from fans, she updated her social media this morning with a statement to explain that her condition was now stable. She also encouraged people to go get checked out if they discover any of the same symptoms, reports the Liverpool Echo.

She wrote: "Huge thank you to Whipps Cross and the NHS. Who have managed to get me stabilised. They informed me if I'd have left it till the morning I would have had a heart attack the pressure on my chest was so bad."

"Whips Cross just saved my life and I am forever grateful. If you have this flu bug and tight chest ring an ambulance I was hours away from a cardiac arrest my chest was so tight. Now I need complete bed rest for ten days," she added.

There was a huge amount of support from fans in the comments who were glad to hear she was doing better.

One person said: "Oh god look after yourself"

Another added: "Recover well."

One person commented : "Here if you need anything."

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