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Jamie Foxx says doctors initially dismissed first symptom of 'bad headache' which turned out to be brain bleed

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Published 10:27 12 Dec 2024 GMT

Jamie Foxx says doctors initially dismissed first symptom of 'bad headache' which turned out to be brain bleed

In his Netflix special, Foxx opened up about his near-fatal health scare

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Jamie Foxx has spoken out about his terrifying health scare which he claimed was initially dismissed by medics.

In April 2023, Foxx was hospitalized while filming action comedy Back in Action in Atlanta, US following a 'medical complication'.

And in his Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..., the 56-year-old has opened up further about the circumstances surrounding when he experienced a 'brain bleed that led to a stroke'.

Foxx nearly died after 'bad headache' turned deadly

At the time, Foxx's daughter Corrine released a statement to Instagram revealing the actor had experienced a medical emergency but 'luckily due to quick action and great care' was 'already on his way to recovery'.

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In his TV special - released on December 10 - the actor recalled experiencing a 'bad headache' in April last year but before he could even take an aspirin he passed out and the next '20 days' were a blur.

However, in the special, he also opened up about the response of the first doctor he saw when he began feeling unwell, claiming they dismissed his initial symptom.

Jamie Foxx was filming Netflix movie 'Back in Action' at the time (Netflix)
Jamie Foxx was filming Netflix movie 'Back in Action' at the time (Netflix)

First doctor's response

Foxx says he was taken to a doctor and given a shot of cortisone, which according to Cleveland Clinic 'delivers a dose of medication directly to a problem spot in your body'.

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And the actor reveals the doctor then sent him home.

Still worried about him, Foxx's younger sister took him to Piedmont Hospital where it was quickly determined he'd actually suffered a brain aneurysm that led to a stroke.

Cleveland Clinic notes: "A brain (cerebral) aneurysm is a bulge in a weak area of a blood vessel in or around your brain. Most aneurysms are small and don’t cause issues.

"But a ruptured brain aneurysm is life-threatening.

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"The first sign of a ruptured brain aneurysm is usually a severe headache - the worst headache you’ve ever had."

Foxx experienced a brain bleed (Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images)
Foxx experienced a brain bleed (Kayla Oaddams/Getty Images)

Other symptoms of a brain aneurysm

Other symptoms include:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Blurred of double vision
  • A stiff neck
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Seizures
  • Confusion
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Drooping eyelid

Cleveland Clinic notes 'most unruptured (intact) brain aneurysms don’t cause symptoms' but 'if they become large enough, the bulge in your artery can put pressure on nearby nerves or brain tissue' and that's when symptoms may become more noticeable.

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It urges: "Seek medical care immediately if you have symptoms of a brain aneurysm rupture."

In his special, Foxx said he 'appreciate[d] every prayer' he received from loved ones and fans because he 'needed every prayer,' finding himself in a wheelchair when he woke up and ending up having to be flown to Chicago for rehabilitation - his sister told by medical professionals he would make a full recovery but would experience 'the worst year of his life'.

The actor resolved: "I lost everything, but the only thing I could hold onto was my sense of humor.

"I couldn't necessarily walk that good, I couldn't talk that good, but I didn't let go of my funny... I was always crackin' jokes, to the point where the nurses thought I was really losing my mind."

Featured Image Credit: Getty Images/Mike Marsland/Getty Images/Rodin Eckenroth

Topics: Celebrity, Health, Jamie Foxx, Netflix, Film and TV

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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