Justin Bieber Reveals He Has Suffered Facial Paralysis From Ramsay Hunt Syndrome

After experiencing temporary facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt syndrome just days after being forced to cancel performances on his Justice World Tour, Justin Bieber has stated that he fears struggling to eat and has urged fans to pray for him.

On Friday, the 28-year-old pop diva shared a three-minute video on Instagram detailing the diagnosis, which is a shingles complication that can result in facial paralysis.

His right eye was unable to blink, and the right part of his face would not move as he said: 'Hey everyone Justin here, I wanted to update you guys on what's been going on.'

'Obviously, as you can probably see with my face. I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt syndrome and it is from this virus that attacks the nerves in my ear and my facial nerves and has caused my face to have paralysis.'

Justin later updated posted a sad update on his Instagram Story as he wrote: 'Been getting progressively harder to eat which has been extremely frustrating, please pray for me [tearing up emoji]' 

The singer stated on Tuesday that the 'next few shows' of his seven-leg, 130-date Justice World Tour would be postponed due to 'non-Covid related illness.'

'Can't believe I'm saying this. I've done everything to get better but my sickness is getting worse,' the 28-year-old pop star - who boasts 539.2M, social media followers’ wrote.

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is an uncommon neurological condition characterized by facial paralysis or palsy, which is frequently accompanied by an ear or mouth rash. RHS affects about five out of every 100,000 persons in the United States, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders.

RHS is caused by an infection of the varicella-zoster virus, which is the same virus that causes chickenpox and shingles. Anyone who has had either of those disorders could develop RHS.

Most RHS cases include some degree of facial palsy, as well as a blistering, frequently painful rash that affects the outer portion of the ear and canal — though both symptoms aren't always present, and they don't always occur together.

Only facial paralysis occurs in some people, requiring a blood test to establish the presence of VZV. In some cases, the apparent inflammation may expand to the soft palate and neck of the patient. Tinnitus, ear pain, and some hearing loss are among the most common adverse effects, as are vertigo, nausea, loss of taste, dry mouth, and dry eyes.