Justin Bieber Said Half His Face Has Been Paralyzed And Is Canceling Shows Until He Gets Better

As he continued to speak, one side of his face remained as he tried to smile, blink, and move his face.

For those who are frustrated by my cancelations of the next shows, I'm just physically not able of doing them. As you can see, this is serious.

It will take time for him to recover from the facial exercises he has been doing.

He said that his body is telling him to slow down. I'm using this time to rest and relax so I can do what I was born to do. This is not it at this time.

According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, the varicella-zoster virus is the same as the one that causes shingles in adults.

It's not clear how he contracted the virus, but it's possible he contracted the germ several years ago during a bout with the disease. For reasons that are not known, the virus can linger in your body for years before it is reactivation and can cause a variety of diseases, including shingles and Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

People with RHS typically experience some degree of facial paralysis or weakness on one side of the face and a rash on the outer part of the ear, but both symptoms aren't guaranteed.

Hearing loss, nausea, vomiting, dry eyes, ear pain, and loss of taste are some of the symptoms that may accompany RHS.

According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, about 5 out of 100,000 people in the US are affected by the syndrome.

Anyone who has had shingles can develop RHS at some point in their life. Older adults are more likely to have cases.

It is possible to treat infections with anti-viral medications and rhythyms. There are some symptoms that could become permanent. If people can't blink, eye drops can help protect the eyes from being damaged. He didn't know how long it would take before he got better.

"I think it's going to be okay," he said. I hope and I trust that this is all for a reason.