Travis Barker Says Additional Illnesses Worsened His Recent Bout of Covid
Travis Barker revealed the extent of his health struggles a week after testing positive for COVID.
In a serious tweet written on Sept. 29, Barker opened up about his emotional strength amid having to travel by plane on tour after surviving a plane crash in 2008. He wrote, "I still hate flying. I love touring and playing music but I unfortunately associate traveling and flying with death. I am strong and nothing can keep me from living life though ??."
He followed it up by sharing the medical issues he experienced recently, noting, "Also last week I had covid, an episode of trigeminal neuralgia, and a root canal. Which means I can pretty much handle anything god throws at me."
Also last week I had covid, an episode of trigeminal neuralgia, and a root canal. Which means I can pretty much handle anything god throws at me.
— Travis Barker (@travisbarker) September 29, 2023
The Mayo Clinic describes trigeminal neuralgia as a chronic pain condition that "causes painful sensations similar to an electric shock on one side of the face." It's said to affect the trigeminal nerve, "which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain."
It can occur during root canals, due to "an over extension of a file or overfill of root canal material beyond the apex of the root."
Barker's health issues occurred nearly a month after his wife Kourtney Kardashian underwent emergent fetal surgery while experiencing complications during the final stretch of her pregnancy. In a statement shared days after the surgery, the Poosh founder wrote that she "wasn't prepared for the fear" she faced during the terrifying situation.
Luckily, everyone seems to be on the mend now.
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