American singer and actor Justin Timberlake revealed Thursday that he was diagnosed with Lyme’s disease.
In a message posted on your Instagram account, just one day after your world tour was finished Forget TomorrowTimberlake said: “I’ve been fighting some health problems.”
Because of this, the artist said, he experienced “intense pain”, “fatigue” and “discomfort” during some of his concerts, and even considered stopping the tour.
The star had recently received criticism in social networks from some attendees to their concerts that described their performance as disappointing.
In his message on Thursday, Timberlake said he was “trying to be more transparent” about the problems he faces so that “they do not misunderstand.”
Forget Tomorrow It was a 121 dates tour that started in Vancouver, Canada, in April 2024 and extended for a year and three months.
But what is the disease that Timberlake suffers?
Lyme’s disease
According to the Mayo Clinic, it is a disease caused by a bacterium called Borrelia, which humans contract through the bite of a tick.
The worst symptoms of the disease usually appear between 3 and 10 weeks after the bite, although in some cases they can occur months or even years later.
These include rashes along the body, pain and stiffness in the neck, muscle weakness in the face, irregular heartbeat, pain and weakness in the hands and feet, and even loss of vision.
In some cases, Lyme’s disease can cause symptoms that appear and disappear over years.
It is a particularly frequent condition in northeastern US states like New York, where there is a large population of black leg ticks
By revealing his condition, Justin Timberlake said: “If you have suffered this disease or know someone who has suffered it, then you know that living with it can be very weakening, both mentally and physically.”
Other artists, such as Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Shania Twain have also suffered Lyme’s disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States, patients treated with antibiotics in the early stages of infection (until week 10 after chopping) usually recover quickly and completely.
And most patients treated in more advanced stages also respond well to antibiotics, but may have suffered long -term damage in the nervous system or joints.
“Happy to have continued”
Despite the difficulties caused by Lyme’s disease during the tour, Timberlake claimed to be happy to have come forward with her.
“Not only did I tried my mental tenacity to myself, but now I have many special moments with all of you that I will never forget,” he wrote.
He added that he would like to help others who are going through the same disease.
Timberlake’s diagnosis comes after a few turbulent years.
In September 2024, he declared himself guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. “It is a mistake that I made, but I hope that those who are seeing and listening right now can learn from it,” he said at the time.
The singer was also under scrutuny when details about his relationship with his ex -girlfriend Britney Spears in the book of this “The woman I am” and in a documentary.
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