Justin Bieber reveals he's been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome causing half of his face to be paralysed: Video

 

Justin Bieber has revealed he has been struck by a virus that caused half of his face to be temporarily paralysed.

The Canadian superstar was recently forced to cancel dates in North America.

In a three-minute video on Instagram, Bieber, 28, revealed he has been diagnosed with a rare syndrome called Ramsay Hunt, which has left the right side of his face unable to move. As he attempts to smile, blink, and move his face, one side remains still as he continues to speak.

"It is from this virus that attacks the nerve in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis," he explained. 

"As you can see, this eye is not blinking. I can't smile on this side of my face. This nostril will not move."

"This is pretty serious, as you can see. I wish this wasn't the case, but, obviously, my body's telling me I've got to slow down. I hope you guys understand. I'll be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to a hundred percent so that I can do what I was born to do."

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also leads to chickenpox and shingles, according to Mount Sinai Health System. The organization states that the virus affects a nerve near the ear and can lead to severe ear pain, hearing loss, rashes and "weakness" on one side of the face.

Watch him explaining below;

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