Justin Bieber opens up about his facial paralysis; says, 'Eye isn't blinking, can't smile' [Watch Video]

What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome? Justin Bieber shared the devastating news with his fans as he revealed that he has been afflicted with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Justin Bieber took to Instagram to reveal that he's afflicted with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. He captioned: "IMPORTANT PLEASE WATCH. I love you guys and keep me in your prayers.” In the video, the singer-songwriter can be heard saying, “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. So for those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, I'm just physically, obviously, not capable of doing them.”

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What is Ramsay Hunt Syndrome?

For the unversed, Justin Bieber also explained what his rare disease is all about. He said, “I have this syndrome called Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, and it is from this virus that attacks the facial nerves in my ear and causes paralysis. 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.”

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Justin Bieber promises 'full recovery'

Justin Bieber further said, “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. It will go back to normal. We just don’t know how much time it is going to take. It's going to be okay. I trust God and this is all for a reason. I just don’t know why right now.”

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