. Others speculated that he had a drug problem, as he was often photographed looking exhausted and gaunt.page, the singer revealed that he had himself been baffled by his own ill-health, with doctors unable to find out what was causing his symptoms, which included "a serious case of chronic mono" affecting his skin, brain function, energy, and overall health.
But what exactly is Lyme disease? How do you contract it, what are the symptoms and how is it treated? Keep scrolling to find out everything you need to know...Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks. The infection is transmitted by the tick biting into the skin."While a lot of people kept saying Justin Bieber looks like s***, on meth etc. they failed to realise I've been recently diagnosed with Lyme disease".
Not everyone gets the rash and there are other symptoms in the early stages to be aware of including fever, headaches, muscle ache and tiredness. Obviously, there are many other causes for these non-distinct symptoms , so don't panic but do get yourself checked out nonetheless. Another thing to remember is that not all ticks are infected, so if you do notice a bite, don't panic but do have it checked by a doctor.
"Chronic infection can be similar in symptoms to chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, with far ranging debilitating symptoms that can last for years. Rarer chronic infections can cause neurological, skin, heart and joint manifestations and are hard to treat."