Justin Bieber has cancelled all of his upcoming gigs and has put an end to his Justice Tour for good due to ongoing health issues. The Canadian musician had already been forced to postpone his tour several times while recovering from Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (RHS).
The rare condition left the star in complete paralysis of the right hand side of his face last June, leading him to cancel performances.
Bieber announced a return to touring in July, but was forced to postpone shows again in September due to the condition.
On Tuesday, a post on the Justice Tour's official Twitter page confirmed the rest of the dates on the tour - including his gig at the AO Arena in Manchester this coming Saturday, March 4 - would be cancelled.
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An email seen by the Manchester Evening News said that refunds will be issued automatically back to the account customers used when making the purchase, but that this could take up to 10 working days to be completed.
But what is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?
RHS, medically known as herpes zoster oticus, occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears.
In addition to the painful shingles rash, RHS can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss in the affected ear.
It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox as it still lives in your nerves even after they physically clear up. This reactivation can affect your facial nerves.
Symptoms
There are two main signs and symptoms of RHS. These can be a painful red rash with fluid-filled blisters on, in and around one ear, and facial weakness or paralysis on the same side as the affected ear.
Other symptoms may include:
- Ear pain
- Hearing loss
- Ringing in your ears (tinnitus)
- Difficulty closing one eye
- A sensation of spinning or moving (vertigo)
- A change in taste perception or loss of taste
- Dry mouth and eyes
Last year, Justin Bieber said he was suffering from “pretty serious” Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has caused "full paralysis" on one side of his face.
“It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear in my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis. As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move, so there’s full paralysis on this side of my face.”
Treatment
Treatment for RHS includes anti-inflammatory drugs (steroids) to reduce pain and swelling of the nerves.
There is usually a good prognosis when treatment is started within three days of the onset of symptoms, according to RareDisease.org.
However, some people may have permanent facial paralysis or hearing loss.
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