Renowned internet personality Darren Watkins Jr, also known as IShowSpeed, shared a significant update on his health condition following his hospitalization due to a severe cluster headache earlier this week. During his stay at the hospital, medical professionals conducted an MRI, leading to an update that brought relief for IShowSpeed and his dedicated fan base.
One of IShowSpeed’s verified fan channels, @IShowSpeed_Live, shared a heartening video showcasing him in good spirits, listening to music on his phone, despite his left eye still being swollen.
The video came with a reassuring caption stating that no surgery is needed, as the doctors found that the inflammation and bacteria were confined to his eyelid and not affecting his eye itself. This update brought relief to fans who had been anxious about rumors of a potential eye surgery circulating on the internet.
🚨Update: Speed had MRI done and no surgery is needed. The docs say inflammation and bacteria is not on his eye only his eyelid pic.twitter.com/NN78SKWTsc
— IShowSpeedLive⚡️ (@IShowSpeed_Live) July 31, 2023
The distressing situation unfolded when Darren uploaded a video on his YouTube channel, en route to the hospital, displaying visible distress with one eye closed and the other severely swollen. Concerns grew among his followers as he described the headache as a “deadly headache disease,” prompting him to seek urgent medical attention.
Darren told fans, “Right now, I have one of the worst experiences I am having right now. I can’t even open up my eyes. I have this thing called a cluster headache. A deadly headache disease.”
Fans from all over the world sent an outpouring of well-wishes and support for the young influencer during his hospitalization, anxiously awaiting updates on his condition. However, fans were also informed that IShowSpeed might take a temporary break until he returns to the US. The talented content creator had been on a whirlwind tour of Japan.
Cluster headache explained, rare disease of IShowSpeed
Following the shocking video from Darren, fans have been inquisitive about cluster headaches, seeking to understand how these intense headaches could lead to hospitalization.
Often referred to as “suicide headaches” due to their unbearable intensity, cluster headaches have long puzzled medical experts with their distinct patterns and elusive origins.
Medical studies reveal that cluster headaches manifest as brief but excruciatingly painful episodes. The pain’s intensity varies, with some sufferers describing it as indescribable. These headaches tend to strike during spring or fall, but the true cause of the disease remains unknown.
Cluster headaches, with a pain scale that surpasses even labor pain according to studies, is probably the worst pain that humans experience.
Nobody deserves it, especially this kid, who’s genuinely one of the purest souls out there.
Prayers up for him. 🤍 https://t.co/EnQOLJzCMi
— MADRIDOLOGY (@themadridology) July 31, 2023
Remarkably rare, affecting fewer than a thousand people worldwide, cluster headaches are known for the severe pain around the eye and the feeling of someone “stabbing the eye,” as aptly explained by YouTuber IShowSpeed. In his case, his eyes were severely swollen, making it almost impossible for him to open them.
The onset of cluster headaches is unpredictable, and for some individuals, they may disappear entirely, only to reappear without warning or any specific symptoms.
While doctors and medical experts are yet to identify the exact culprit behind these headaches, they suspect triggers such as alcohol, stress from high altitudes and physical activities, cocaine, and certain drugs may play a role.