Country music star Lisa McHugh has been forced to cancel her comeback concert after being hospitalised with sepsis, a potentially life threatening condition.
Lisa McHugh in Lough Erne estate(Image: Terrie Burton/RSVP Country)
Country star Lisa McHugh has revealed that she had been hospitalised and diagnosed with sepsis, a potentially very dangerous illness if it is not caught on time.
The singer was due to perform last night with Nathan Carter at Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny – which would have been her first show since she was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder last year.
However, taking to social media, the mum of two revealed she had been hospitalised with the illness, but assured fans she was doing well, RSVP reports.
Posting on Facebook and Instagram yesterday she wrote: “Hi everyone, I’m so sorry to say that I won’t be able to perform tonight with @iamnathancarter at the @clanree_hotel, Letterkenny.
“I was admitted into hospital a couple of days ago with sepsis, but I want to reassure everyone, that, I’m in the right place and receiving the best care and treatment to help get things under control. I just need to take a little bit of time to rest and recover, but I will be absolutely fine
“I’m so disappointed to miss out on what was meant to be my first live show back, but, I’m sure you’ll all have a fantastic night with Nathan as always! I can’t wait to see you all very soon.
“Thank you for all your continued support and understanding — it truly means the world. Looks like my New Year is starting in March instead.”
According to the HSE, sepsis is a life-threatening complication of an infection. Most people make a full recovery if it’s identified and treated quickly, but without swift treatment, sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure and death.
It can be hard to tell if you have sepsis, but the HSE always says to trust your instincts. Symptoms of sepsis can be vague and similar to symptoms of other conditions, including flu or a chest infection.
Early warning signs for sepsis in adults with an infection include:
a high temperature (38 degrees Celsius or above)a low body temperature (below 36 degrees Celsius)chills and shiveringa fast heartbeatproblems with or changes to your breathingfeeling or acting differently from normalvomitinghaving a headachefeeling unwell
If you or your loved one has any of the following symptoms, even just one, go to the emergency department straight away.
is acting confused, slurring their speech, not making sense or not their usual selfhas difficulty breathing, breathlessness or is breathing very fasttheir lips are blue or slightly bluepounding in their chesthas hands and feet that feel cold, clammy and look palefeels dizzy, faint or loses consciousness (passes out)is not peeing as much as normal – for example, not peeing for a dayhas a rash that does not fade when you roll a glass over it, in the same way you check for meningitishas severe muscle painis complaining of severe leg pain or difficulty standingis still unwell after 24 hours or is getting worse
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