Dante Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Michael Jackson has contracted an MRSA-type skin infection during plastic surgery to reconstruct his nose, it has emerged. The 50-year-old singer is allegedly receiving medical treatment at a top Beverly Hills clinic to try and beat the superbug, which is said to have spread throughout his body. The claim is the latest health scare surrounding Jackson, who denied reports in December that he was suffering from a potentially fatal lung disease. Speculation grew after the frail star was seen being pushed in a wheelchair. Jackson was recently pictured on his way to the clinic for treatment wearing his usual dark sunglasses and surgical mask. Michael Jackson Witnesses said the skin on his hands and face appeared ‘visibly inflamed’ with red and purple blotches and he was said to have a badly swollen cheek. According to The Sun, experts warned the severe ‘staph’ infection could develop into a flesh-eating disorder that could eat away at Jackson’s skin and leave him in need of major surgery. ‘The disease is an MRSA-style infection because it is resistant to conventional antibiotics, so he has been visiting a clinic to get antibiotics via an IV drip,’ a source told the newspaper. ‘The infection has spread throughout his face and body and is being aggressively treated by doctors. ‘There’s a chance it could turn into a flesh-eating disorder where it begins to kill off his skin so he’s being very carefully monitored,’ the source added. US plastic surgeon Dr Anthony Youn, who has not treated Jackson, is quoted saying the possible infection could have been contracted during his nasal reconstruction surgery. Jackson’s spokesman was unavailable for comment last night. In December, biographer Ian Halperin claimed that Jackson was dying from a rare lung disease, but the story was dismissed by the star’s publicist as ‘total fabrication.’ Mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 ‘There’s a chance it could turn into a flesh-eating disorder where it begins to kill off his skin so he’s being very carefully monitored' Flesh eating? Surely you'd need to have flesh in order to have it eaten. Weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Man, why does this stuff has to happen to the greatest? I feel so sorry for MJ, Freddie Mercury, Micheal J Fox and people equally talented that get treated like shit by life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Man, why does this stuff has to happen to the greatest? I feel so sorry for MJ, Freddie Mercury, Micheal J Fox and people equally talented that get treated like shit by life. To be fair, MJ hasn't exactly treated life like an angel all the time. I wouldn't wish this for anybody, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 To be fair, MJ hasn't exactly treated life like an angel all the time. I wouldn't wish this for anybody, though. What do you mean, specifically? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris the great Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 To be fair, MJ hasn't exactly treated life like an angel all the time. I wouldn't wish this for anybody, though. id wish it on a few, but jackos just loopy, not actualy a bad sort, i dont think. sad to see this happen to him, then again, thats been the sound track to his past 15 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Man, why does this stuff has to happen to the greatest? I feel so sorry for MJ, Freddie Mercury, Micheal J Fox and people equally talented that get treated like shit by life. Yeah, they have lives that many couldn't even dream of and then die. How tragic. These things effect 'normal' people as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Man, why does this stuff has to happen to the greatest? I feel so sorry for MJ, Freddie Mercury, Micheal J Fox and people equally talented that get treated like shit by life. It's the letter M... IT'S CURSED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shino Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yeah, they have lives that many couldn't even dream of and then die. How tragic. These things effect 'normal' people as well. Too bad they didn't influence whole generations. It's the letter M... IT'S CURSED. FUUUU, you're right! If I ever have a kid, I'll be sure that "M" isn't in his name and that he has Ronaldo as one of his names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten10 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Well like they say its all fun and games until the cops show up. He should have stopped going under the knife years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining_again Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Well he did have surgery, there are risks. Sad that he got such an awful infection from it mind you. Wouldn't wish it on anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 What do you mean, specifically? Well, for once he had a lot of surgical operations, many seemingly for vanity's sake. I'm not exactly against beautification surgery (is that a term?), but if anyone ever overdid it, it's MJ. He has done a lot of weird things (nothing wrong with that), but some of them have been stupid, e.g. the balcony-baby incident. There are of course also all the child abuse claims, but as we can't be certain about those, I won't judge him for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 After having all the skin touching precautionings, covering every part of his body, masks etc. It seems semi-ironic that he should get some skin disease. Doesn't make it less worse though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 After all he has been through, he could now have a skin disease to go along with all the problems. Well, as EEVIL said already, it seems ironic for someone who takes this much precaution about health to catch something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pyxis Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Skin infections suck. I've had one in my foot for a few days now but it's responding to the anti biotics I got yesterday and is almost gone now, despite being half way up my leg yesterday morning. I feel sorry for anybody who has MRSA and can't get rid of it so easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rizz Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Red and purple blotches on his hands? Sounds like me any time between September and April. Slightest hint of cold gives me an icy touch. Hmm well there's a chance it could start eating his flesh, and knowing his luck it probably will, but that sounds all a bit typically over dramatic and I wouldn't count on it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyellowbloke Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Never mind his face; what the hell is up with his right hand in that picture, it's massive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goron_3 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Ah poor michael his health has been awful over the last few months. It's a shame, he made some incredible music, but his head has never been the same after his childhood treatment from his father. I don't care what anyone says, he's a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah♥ Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I've been listening to Michael Jackson for as long as I can remember, he's always been a legend in my eyes. Yes it can be agreed that sometimes the surgical procedures he undergoes are obsessive, but it's not really HIS fault that he contracted it through surgery. Poor guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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