In addition to Justin Timberlake, Lyme’s disease has affected other famous; See who

After ending his world tour, Justin Timberlake, 44, used social networks to openly talk about a health problem he faced during the performances. The American singer has revealed that he found to have Lyme’s disease, a bacterial infection-transmitted by ticks and that he said, caused intense pain behind the scenes.

“I’ve been dealing with some health problems and was diagnosed. I’m not saying that so that they pity, but to explain what I’ve been going through. Who has had: living with it is exhausting, physical and emotionally,” Timberlake wrote.

The condition is not unprecedented in the artistic environment. Avril Lavigne faced a difficult period after contracting the infection in 2014, and Justin Bieber said in 2020 that he spent years dealing with symptoms. Already Bella Hadid had to pause her career to prioritize treatment. They all reported the lasting effects of the disease and the challenges to maintain the work routine in the face of physical limitations.

In an interview with Vogue, American model Bella Hadid, 28, also said that she was contagied by Lyme in the eighth grade. In April 2023, Hadid said at Tiktok that he had a dental infection that led to health complications.

What is Lyme’s disease?

Caused by bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi, lyme disease is transmitted by ticks of the Ixodes species, also called the star ticks. They feed on blood and can infect both humans and animals. When chopping the host skin, the tick creates a gateway to the bacteria, which enters the bloodstream and spreads through the body.

If not treated quickly, the infection can evolve into more serious stages, affecting joints, skin, nervous system and even the heart.

Most common symptoms

The first signs of the disease usually include:

• Reddish spot at the bite site (migratory erythema)

• Widespread muscle aches

• Extreme fatigue

• Chills

• Headaches and throat

• Neck stiffness

Because they resemble symptoms of other infections, the disease can be confused with flu or virus, which makes early diagnosis difficult.