Dr Alex George has revealed he was hospitalised on Monday night after contracting tonsillitis.
The Love Island star, 33, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update from his hospital bed, as he revealed he had needed two procedures and steroid treatment.
He shared a snap from outside the A&E and another of him sitting on a hospital cot, with a cannula visible in his arm.
Alex explained that he had suffered ‘crazy’ swelling, severe pain and fevers, causing him to rush to the emergency room at midnight.
He said: ‘So Easter didn’t go so well. I was hoping to do a March photo dump today but here we are.
Dr Alex George has revealed he was hospitalised on Monday night after contracting tonsillitis
The Love Island star, 33, took to his Instagram on Tuesday to issue a health update from his hospital bed, as he revealed he had needed two procedures and steroid treatment
Alex explained that he had suffered ‘crazy’ swelling, severe pain and fevers, causing him to rush to the emergency room at midnight as he praised the NHS team that had looked after him
‘Last few days I have had tonsillitis with fevers, but yesterday the swelling around my tonsil went crazy and the pain was very bad.
‘I was hoping it wouldn’t get worse but at midnight last night, it was too much and could hardly swallow so I went to St Thomas A&E.’
Returning to the St Thomas brought back some difficult memories for the doctor, as it was same hospital he was treated at when he battled sepsis, which left Alex bed-bound for several days and nearly killed him.
He reflected: ‘Kind of weird for me coming back to St Thomas Hospital, as a few years ago I nearly died of sepsis. If it were not for the incredible care of the doctors and nurses I wouldn’t be here.
‘There is a deep humbling that happens when you feel so unwell that you need to ask someone, “please can you help me?”.
‘In asking that question you are submitting yourself and allowing others to intervene and help you, when you can’t help yourself further.
‘I had this same feeling, probably to a greater extent, when I had sepsis. A realization of, what would I do if you weren’t here to help me right now? Like really, what would I do?’
Alex praised the NHS team that had looked after him and expressed his gratitude for the kind treatment, revealing he had undergone two procedures and medication and was feeling better.
Returning to the St Thomas brought back some difficult memories for the doctor, as it was same hospital he was treated at when he battled sepsis, which left Alex bed-bound for several days and nearly killed him (pictured in 2021)
Alex praised the NHS team that had looked after him and expressed his gratitude for the kind treatment, revealing he had undergone two procedures and medication and was feeling better
He gushed: ‘Last night I was looked after by the A&E team at St Thomas (who were lovely and amazing), before being transferred to Guys Hospital under the care of the ENT team.
‘I had medications and a procedure overnight, and felt some relief. I have had another procedure this morning and feel on the mend.
‘I cannot emphasize, reiterate, or say this enough, I am so grateful to everyone that has looked after me.
‘From the doctors and nurses, to the receptionist who booked me in with kindness and empathy, the paramedic who transferred me and kept me feeling positive, to the lovely cook who’s sorting me an apple crumble to nibble on. You are a credit to your profession and your families.’
Reflecting on his health, while admitting to feeling ‘high’ due to the medication, he added: ‘I’m lying in the hospital bed right now, feeling slightly high from the steroids, but really thinking how much I value my health, being able to move and exercise, being able to feel well.
‘Never take it for granted! No day is promised, lets live as much as we can.’
He concluded by thanking his fans for their support and assuring he would be back with his dog Rolo soon.
Alex penned: ‘All going well, I hope to be reunited with Rolo Polo later this evening or tomorrow, who has also been poorly. What a pair! Thanks for all the kind messages, I appreciate you SO much. Alex x’.
He concluded by thanking his fans for their support and assuring he would be back with his dog Rolo soon (pictured with Rolo)
The reality star, who works at Lewisham Hospital, previously took to his Instagram Stories on Monday to reveal he was unwell and suggest he might need to head to go to A&E.
He shared a photo of various pankillers, throat spray and chicken soup as he wrote: ‘Love tonsillitis me.’
Alex then wrote: ‘I really really really don’t want quinsy… a little bit of knowledge is dangerous!
‘I’m eye balling my tonsils and willing a peri-tonsilar abscess not to form. Might be a trip to a and e tomorrow morning if it progresses. Between Rolo and I we have had a right palava this bank holiday.’
The reality star, who works at Lewisham Hospital, previously took to his Instagram Stories on Monday to reveal he was unwell and suggest he might need to head to go to A&E
He shared a photo of various pankillers, throat spray and chicken soup as he wrote: ‘Love tonsillitis me’
