Demi Lovatos recovering from lung infection
Demi Lovato was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after experiencing severe flu-like symptoms, according to Entertainment Tonight. Her flu-like symptoms, which included difficulty breathing, were…
Demi Lovato performs onstage during 93.3 FLZ?s Jingle Ball 2014 at Amalie Arena on December 22, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tim Boyles/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
Demi Lovato was rushed to the hospital Tuesday after experiencing severe flu-like symptoms, according to Entertainment Tonight.
Her flu-like symptoms, which included difficulty breathing, were the result of a lung infection.
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After spending several hours in a hospital in the Los Angeles area, Lovato was given antibiotics to clear up the infection and was released.
Demi Lovato has been open of her health conditions. (Photo/Facebook)
She returned home soon after and is feeling much better today, Lovatos rep told E! News.
The 22-year-old Latina star has been very open about her health issues in the past. She has spent time in rehab to combat eating disorders and depression, but feels that its important that she is honest with her fans.
After admitting to Fitness magazine in December that she had almost checked back into rehab for her struggles with food, Lovato said that she has been doing much better with her eating disorder.
Ive learned to appreciate my body for what it is, she said. It helps to remind myself of how far Ive come.
Throughout her health struggles over the years, Lovatos fans have remained steadfastly supportive, and now they have once again proven that the young pop star has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the entertainment world.
Lovatos fans (also known as Lovatics) threw Twitter into a tizzy when they heard about the singers health scare.
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The hashtag #GetWellSoonDemi became a worldwide trending topic as the Lovatics took to Twitter to express their concern for the Heart Attack singer.
Moved by her fans support, Lovato tweeted, Thanks for the get well messages The media likes to blow things out of proportion.. Im fine!! Nothing a little chicken soup cant fix!!
