TOWIE’s Jordan Brook reveals meningitis diagnosis as he shares update from hospital

Jordan Brook has spoken out to reveal he’s been diagnosed with two viruses, which are causing swelling on his brain.

The Only Way Is Essex star Jordan, 31, revealed he’s been diagnosed with both viral meningitis and encephalitis. He insisted to his followers to not listen to rumours online, as he’s caught wind of speculation on his health as he spoke in the video shared on his Instagram page.

Jordan, who is expecting his first child with Sophie Kasaei, remains in hospital and is receiving round-the-clock care and is being monitored for seizures. He spoke out sharing details around his current health battle in a candid video from his hospital bed.

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He is seen sat up in his hospital bed in the clip as he begins: “This is the first time I’ve really been able to speak strong enough about what’s going on. There’s been a lot of speculations as to why I’m here and what’ going on and there’s a few comments and people saying things that this is my diagnosis that I got yesterday.

“I’ve been diagnosed with not one but two joining viruses that are attacking a similar part of my body. I have got viral meningitis and encephalitis together. That’s the inflammation of the brain and the lining around it.” He added: “So this isn’t something small or minor.”

According to the NHS, Meningitis “is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).” However, it can be very serious if not treated quickly as meningitis can cause life-threatening sepsis and result in “permanent damage to the brain or nerves”.

Meanwhile, the NHS states that encephalitis “is an uncommon but serious condition in which the brain becomes inflamed (swollen)”. The condition can be life-threatening and requires urgent treatment in hospital.

Jordan continued to explain the extensive tests he’s had as he said: “I had CT scans, MRI Lumbar scans, lumbar punctures. With round-the-clock care since I’ve been in this hospital. I’m on IV drips, everything antiviral, pain management, physio, seizure monitoring, to minor seizure risk at the minute.”

He continued: “But unfortunately the swelling on my brain is getting worse. Really, really tough, even with the simple day-to-day activities and normal things that aren’t easy right now. So this is what I’m dealing with day-today.

“I’m on day 11 of treatment and I’d like to reach out to everyone and say just be careful what you read online and be conscious of some things that people are writing,” he warned in the clip.

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