New details are emerging in the moments leading up to the Queen of pop Madonna being rushed to the intensive care unit due to a bacterial infection.
It has been reported that the songstress was found unresponsive in her home and needed to be injected with the drug Narcan to combat her life-threatening septic shock before receiving medical care.
The Material Girl singer, who was reportedly found by one of her assistants in her home, reportedly needed to be given the injection to battle the septic shock before being rushed to the hospital.
Narcan is a drug that is often used to treat an narcotic overdose in an emergency situation, but can also help patients experiencing septic shock as well.
Septic shock is a condition that is caused by an infection that requires immediate care. Physical symptoms that Madonna could have been experiencing include low blood pressure, difficulty breathing, cold and pale limbs, and decreased urination. Other mental symptoms the star could have faced include disorientation and confusion. If not treated immediately, septic shock can result in organ failure or death.
Luckily, the Grammy-winning star was found in time to combat the condition and receive immediate care at the ICU. Her family was very concerned for her health in the first few days of her hospitalisation and feared the possible outcomes. A relative of Madonna's told the Daily Mail: "For the past couple of days, no one really knew which direction this was going to turn, and her family was preparing for the worst."
On June 28, Guy Oseary, Madonna's manager, posted on Instagram that Madonna had developed a bacterial infection that lead to several days in the hospital that included her needing to be intubated and hooked up to a ventilator.
After the traumatic incident, Madonna took a turn for the better and has since been safely sent home to recover. Since the hospital visit, the singer has postponed "Madonna: The Celebration Tour" which was an almost sold out world-wide seven-month tour including performances from her decades-long successful career. It has since been reported by the Daily Mail from a tour manager that she is going to need to cut down on her stops as her team is finding it is becoming a "logistical nightmare" to reschedule all of her concerts.
The beloved singer is now recovering from the health crisis in her New York City home with an incredible support system surrounding her. The 64-year-old icon is not planning to risk her recovery to keep the tour going, sources have revealed.
“Although Madonna is looking forward to getting back to work as soon as possible, she’s also taking her recovery seriously and isn’t going to rush anything because she is focused on her health above all else,” a source told US Weekly on July 5.
