Salman Khan will be flying to US to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder that he is suffering from since the last seven years, reports said on Friday.
He is suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder commonly known as the suicide disease. For the first time, he reveals that he is going through “the worst pain on the planet.”
“I am suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve problem I have had since the last seven years. But now, it’s getting worse. Ab dard hadd se paar ho gaya hai and I am going to kill it,” says the 45-year-old, who had to undergo an angiography (medical imaging technique used to visualise the body from within) last month.
“Yes I did get an angiography done about a month ago. But it was not for the heart — it was meant to detect this disease. There is a flex and hoarseness in my voice, it’s not because I am drunk … I don’t drink during Ramadan … it’s because of this ailment,” he says, adding that there’s nothing to worry about, as he’s undergoing treatment.
Even though he’s been suffering since long, Khan has never let that hamper his professional commitments. He is busy promoting his forthcoming film, Bodyguard, in full swing. “I’m doing fine. It’s just that now, I had no choice but to pay attention to my health.”
The remedies for trigeminal neuralgia are surgery or a radiation technique using gamma knife.
The actor whose film Bodyguard is ready to hit the theatres this Eid, won't be around during the release. In fact, this is the first time Salman will miss out on the famous Eid and Ganapati celebrations at his residence Galaxy Apartments. Salman completed the planned promotions for Bodyguard yesterday. He did as much as he could, but health is his first priority right now.
When contacted Bodyguard's producer and Salman's brother in law, Atul Agnihotri said, "Yes, Salman will be flying out to US for the treatment of his nerve problem. Salman has already finished the promotions of Bodyguard and for us his health comes first."
