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'Not One but Two' - TOWIE's Jordan Brook Shares Health Update From Hospital
Jordan Brook remains under continuous hospital care for 11 days due to viral meningitis and encephalitis causing brain inflammation and seizure risk.
- In a video from his hospital bed, Jordan Brook said: 'This is the first time I've really been able to speak strong enough about what's going on', confirming a diagnosis of viral meningitis and encephalitis.
- Doctors say two viruses are causing brain inflammation and swelling, and NHS guidance notes meningitis and encephalitis require urgent hospital treatment.
- After diagnostic scans and lumbar punctures, clinicians are monitoring with IV drips, antivirals, pain management, physio, and seizure surveillance during 11 days of hospital care.
- His team reports the swelling is worsening and clinicians have increased medications including steroids to try to reduce it, while Jordan added 'Monitoring seizures every hour through the night, so yeah, we're not out of the woods yet, but we're getting there.'
- Amid the hospital stay, Jordan is expecting a child with Sophie Kasaei and said, 'My focus right now is simple: I need to get healthy...that's the goal.
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'Not one but two' - TOWIE's Jordan Brook shares health update from hospital
The 31-year-old shared a video from his hospital bed as he is treated for meningitis and encephalitis.
·Basildon, United Kingdom
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