Carrie Bickmores Illness Forces Radio Departure

has announced that she will be stepping down from her regular Hit Network drive-time show after receiving an alarming health update.

Sounding strained and emotional, the 45-year-old told listeners on Monday's episode of the Carrie and Tommy show that her voice was in a 'bad way'.

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It was the first time back on the air for the media veteran after a week off, and Carrie joked it was a 'one-night only' appearance before revealing her shocking news.

With her voice cracking, the radio star said she had been to an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist who confirmed she needed treatment.

Carrie underwent tests which she said were 'extremely unpleasant'. 

'Things are not good in there [my throat],' Carrie explained.

'And so I have to take some time off work to go get them fixed because if I don't get them fixed now, then they are going to be permanently damaged and that would be very unfortunate for my job,' she said.

Fighting back tears, Carrie said, talking about her break and her health issues was making her 'upset'.

'I'll be fine, sorry … I don't know why it's making me so upset. I just don't like letting people down, and I don't like letting myself down.

'I also really love my job, and I don't want to be forced to never do it again,' she continued.

'So I'm gonna take some time off and go get it fixed.'

Carrie said that she did not know how long her treatment would take or when she would be back on air.

Elsewhere in the segment, Carrie admitted that her voice had not been 'right' for some time.  

It comes after Carrie while she was taking a break from work last month.