Madonna hospitalised after being found unconscious: Here's the condition she's suffering from

Madonna, 64, is currently in hospital after contracting a serious bacterial infection.

Madonna spent several days in intensive care due to a serious bacterial infection
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Madonna spent several days in intensive care due to a serious bacterial infection

Madonna is in a bad place, health-wise. This Wednesday, June 28, her manager took to her Instagram account to reveal that the singer is currently in a poor state of health.

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Madonna spends a night in intensive care

Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, has announced news that is sure to strike fear into the hearts of Madonna fans. In a statement posted on Instagram, he reveals:

On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU.

However, he was reassuring:

Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.

According to several US media reports, Madonna was found unconscious before being taken to hospital. Once there, she was intubated overnight. The Hung Up singer has since left the intensive care unit and is being closely monitored by doctors.For the moment, no further information about her infection has been revealed.

However, serious bacterial infections can cause inflammation that can affect the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys and digestive tract.

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Madonna had to cancel concerts

Although she was due to start her Celebration World Tour next month to celebrateher career's 40th anniversary, her manager has announced the singer is postponing her concerts.

At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour. We will share more details with you soon as we have them, including a new start date for the tour and for rescheduled shows.

Fortunately, Madonna can count on the support of her six children by her side. According to US media reports, her eldest daughter LourdesLeon was with her at the time of the incident. The singer also has five other children: her son Rocco, 22, whom she had with her ex-husband Guy Ritchie, David, 17, Mercy, 16, and twins Estere and Stella, 10, whom she adopted alone in Malawi. A family united during this difficult ordeal.

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This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag FR.

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