Broadway star Susan Egan reveals Bell’s palsy diagnosis after suffering facial paralysis

Broadway star Susan Egan revealed she’s been recognized with Bell’s palsy simply weeks earlier than she was attributable to head on tour.

The 52-year-old, who was nominated for a Tony Award for her position as Belle in 1994’s musical “Magnificence and the Beast,” introduced the troubling information on social media.

“So, this previous week I used to be recognized with Bell’s palsy (cute proper? Belle!) – a brief situation which paralyzes one facet of the face,” Egan wrote on Instagram. “I’m informed it’s triggered by a virus, and it appears now we have a type of lurking about.

“I ought to make a full restoration, however like Justin Bieber (good firm!), who introduced an identical situation, I’m unable to carry out at the moment, and thus won't be on tour with Disney Princess – The Live performance this fall.”

Bell’s palsy is a situation that causes short-term facial paralysis. It’s “the most typical reason for facial paralysis, though its precise trigger is unknown,” based on the Nationwide Institute of Neurological Issues and Stroke.

The situation’s signs seem “all of the sudden” over the course of two to 3 days however can enhance with out therapy “after a couple of weeks.” Restoration can take about six months in some circumstances.

Egan referred to Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt Syndrome analysis, which precipitated him to have partial facial paralysis again in June. The pop star was compelled to postpone his world tour following the analysis.

In accordance with New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, Ramsay Hunt syndrome is marked by a painful rash across the ear, on the face, or on the mouth. It manifests when the varicella-zoster virus infects a nerve within the head, generally inflicting paralysis. 

Regardless that Disney fanatics gained’t see Egan acting on stage, she’s nonetheless going to be finishing up her duties as the manager producer behind the scenes. The tour is scheduled to start on Oct. 20.

Susan Egan said she is unable to perform "at this time," and will not be on tour with Disney Princess this fall.
Susan Egan mentioned she is unable to carry out “at the moment,” and won't be on tour with Disney Princess this fall.
The Walt Disney Firm through Gett

“I'll in fact proceed in my position as government producer, alongside my wonderful companions, working each day behind the scenes to convey you a completely unimaginable manufacturing,” she added.

Disney Live shows additionally shared the information of Egan’s analysis on social media, earlier than saying “That’s So Raven” star Anneliese van der Pol and actress Sarah Uriarte Berry shall be becoming a member of the tour.

“Susan shall be persevering with her each day producing work behind the scenes to convey our company an unimaginable manufacturing,” they wrote.

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