Dianne Feinstein suffered brain inflammation as complication from shingles, aide confirms

[mystery-ak]

Dianne Feinstein suffered brain inflammation as complication from shingles, aide confirms

The California senator recovered at home for some three months.
ByAllison Pecorin and Adam Carlson
May 18, 2023, 6:02 PM

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein suffered complications from shingles that included encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, and Ramsay Hunt syndrome, her office confirmed on Thursday.

Feinstein, a Democrat, was diagnosed with shingles in February and was away from the Senate while recovering at home for some three months.

The New York Times first reported earlier Thursday that Feinstein suffered from encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome -- which affects facial nerves and can cause facial paralysis -- as a result of her shingles.

A spokesperson for Feinstein subsequently said in a statement that "the senator previously disclosed that she had several complications related to her shingles diagnosis. As discussed in the New York Times article, those complications included Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis."

"While the encephalitis resolved itself shortly after she was released from the hospital in March, she continues to have complications from Ramsey Hunt syndrome," the spokesperson said.

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[Kamaji]

For an 89 y.o., encephalitis is not a minor, or uncomplicated, condition.

[mountaineer]

Mayo Clinic:

Ramsay Hunt syndrome (herpes zoster oticus) occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears. In addition to the painful shingles rash, Ramsay Hunt syndrome can cause facial paralysis and hearing loss in the affected ear.

That explains her appearance.

[Polly Ticks]

I'm still skeptical.  Which is more likely, that she had multiple rare complications from shingles, or that she had a stroke?

[GtHawk]

I'm still skeptical.  Which is more likely, that she had multiple rare complications from shingles, or that she had a stroke?

I'll take was it a stroke for $100 Alex.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Looks like she already started decomposing.

[Free Vulcan]

(*cough*) stroke (*cough*)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtIlG87_D28

[DCPatriot]

For an 89 y.o., encephalitis is not a minor, or uncomplicated, condition.

Just understand that unless you're a retired federal government worker or current of course, they'd have "...taken you to the train station" by now.

[bigheadfred]

I look at Feinstein now and think "someone dug up Michael Jackson".