Carly Pearce has recently opened up about a heart condition diagnosis that will affect her Hummingbird tour.
The 34-year-old country music star revealed she has been diagnosed with pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining around the heart.
To manage her condition, her show will be adjusted to keep her heart rate down.
Currently touring her fourth studio album, Hummingbird, in the US, Carly is also set to perform in the UK in February 2025.
However, due to her health issues, she has cautioned fans that the upcoming shows might be slightly different.
"Hey y’all. I’ve always been transparent and honest about every part of my life, and I feel this deserves the same honesty," Carly said in a video message posted on social media.
"You guys know I’ve been dealing with some health issues, and through that, I have developed something called pericarditis, which is a heart issue."
She continued, "I’ve been working with doctors and talking to my cardiologist. I still want to be out on the road; it’s really important to me. But we have all decided that it is in my best interests as I’m healing to alter my shows a little bit."
"So if my shows look a little bit different, just know it’s because I have to keep my heart rate under control right now.
"That doesn’t mean I’m not going to be completely fine; it’s just that right now, I’ve got to really take this seriously.
"So if you’re coming to the shows, it is all going to be great; it just might look a little different, so I’m asking for a little bit of grace."
Carly concluded with a message for her fans: "I’m a young, healthy person who watches what I eat and exercises, so I just want to use my platform to tell you to take care of your body, listen to it, and know that if it’s trying to tell you something, it’s going to tell you."
According to the NHS, pericarditis is "not usually serious, but it can sometimes cause serious health problems." The condition involves inflammation of the pericardium, the fluid-filled sac that surrounds and protects the heart. This can cause blood or fluid to leak into the sac.
The primary symptom is chest pain, which can feel sharp or stabbing and may spread to the shoulders, arms, or abdomen.
The pain often worsens when breathing deeply, swallowing, coughing, or lying down, especially on the left side, and improves when leaning forward.
Most people recover from pericarditis within a few weeks.
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