Ruptured ear drum, hearing loss: President Buhari rushes off to London over deteriorating health

In the past week, the President had cancelled major engagements, including a proposed state visit to Lagos, the launch of UNEP clean-up of Ogoni land, and the ECOWAS summit in Senegal.
In the past week, President Buhari had cancelled major engagements, including a proposed state visit to Lagos, the launch of UNEP clean-up of Ogoni land, and the ECOWAS summit in Senegal.

International Guardian – Houston, TX – Serious and undisclosed health issues grounding Nigeria’s President Buhari for about 10 days now have taken a turn for the worst. The President will be rushed out to London in a few hours for an emergency treatment, International Guardian reliably gathered. Unable to attend major official duties, the President had been stranded with possibly, a ruptured ear drum, and hearing loss.

Friday Night, an International Guardian informant in Abuja reported concerns regarding Buhari’s health, but officials of the government were totally unresponsive with clarification.  Strict confidentiality of personal matters of the President has been a standing order in Aso Rock.  

In the past week, the President  had cancelled major engagements,   including a proposed state visit to Lagos, the launch of UNEP clean-up of Ogoni land, and the ECOWAS summit in Senegal.

To suppress speculations of President Buhari’s deteriorating health, the media adviser, Femi Adesina had swayed the national media with assurance that the President was in good health. The Nation was however, shocked when hours later, the news of Buhari’s worsening health broke out. To cover-up his deceit, Adesina quickly issued a release that  President Buhari will leave for London Monday for a ten-day break, to attend to his health issues.  

The Presidency claimed that President Buhari would see a specialist in London  for a persistent ear infection, but did not elaborate the scope of his initial evaluation.  International Guardian medical analysist, Dr. Kingsley said mild ear infections usually clear up without intervention, but they may recur. “For the President to be referred to London for further evaluation, it must be something a little severe.”

Anatomy of the ear - Serious ear infection could cause meningitis or a ruptured ear drum. Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes which covers the brain and spinal cord.
Anatomy of the ear – Serious ear infection could cause meningitis or a ruptured ear drum. Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes which covers the brain and spinal cord.

Texas-based Infection specialist, Dr. Jenny Jones elaborated on what might be expected in a protracted ear infection. “I would not comment on a patient I have not physically evaluated, but protracted ear infection cold invoke  rare but serious complications, such as hearing loss, speech issues, and infection of the mastoid bone in the skull. Now I could go further, but I don’t want to be sounding all negative. The truth is also that very serious ear infection could cause meningitis or a ruptured ear drum.”  Meningitis is a bacterial infection of the membranes which covers the brain and spinal cord.

A source very close to the Presidency told International Guardian last week that that the President is “wearing down” and may need to take some time out. His proposed health emergency trip to London just a few hours away may be his timeout to sort out his unsolved medical diagnosis.

Also, noted Dr. Jones, “it could be minor, but also we should be looking at the very worst scenarios. For example, more than 50 million people in the United States currently, suffer from some degree of tinnitus. This is some kind of ear infection caused by High or low blood pressure, damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear, tumor, diabetes, and so on.”

Tinnitus is bizarre buzzing, roaring, buzzing, hissing, or clicking sound that occurs inside the head. According to the American Tinnitus Association, at least 2 million experience it so severely that it interferes with their daily activities.

In the past month or so, Nigerians have verbally expressed concerns about President Buhari’s appearances. His weakening health was conspicuous and could be observed in his speeches and body language. In his appearance and speech at signing of 2016 Budget, early May, President Buhari battled with composure, and in most cases found it difficult to pronounce his words; he read his scripts inaudibly, setting up controversy in the social media about his physical fitness.

A source very close to the Presidency told International Guardian last week that that the President is “wearing down” and may need to take some time out. His proposed health emergency trip to London just a few hours away may be his timeout to sort out his unsolved medical diagnosis.

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