FEARNE Cotton has given a health update after the surgery on her jaw to operate on her tumours.
This week, the TV presenter said she’s been told the “growing” masses are benign – and thanked showbiz pal Davina McCall for her support.
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In a video posted to the star’s social media, Fearne demonstrated where the tumours were – and said she’d be taking a break from social media after the surgery.
But she managed to update her fans on Wednesday following her surgery, writing: “Operation went really well. Recovering and resting. Thanks so much for all the kind messages.”
Last night, Fearne shared what was happening, as she wrote: “Hey gang I’m going to be out of action for a bit due to a surgery.
“I felt a lump under my ear on my jawline a while ago now but this year noticed it was growing.
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“Turns out it’s a benign tumour and another small one above it on the saliva gland.
“I’m feeling positive about it all and will take the opportunity to rest and slow right down.”
In a heartfelt plea to her followers, she urged people to get any worrying growths checked by their doctor, saying: “If you feel a lump or bump or feel like something is a bit off, always go get it checked.
“I’m so glad I did as the longer you leave these things the more complicated things become.”
Turning her attention to pal Davina, she added: “It’s obviously so weird that only a couple of months ago Davina told me about her tumour and then weeks later I was calling her having discovered mine.
“I’m not only lucky she’s a bloody good mate but also a beacon of light and positivity when it comes to this stuff.
“Sending you all loads of love and I’ll see you soon.”
Meanwhile Davina, known for being a former Big Brother presenter and The Masked Singer, is still recovering from surgery on a “very rare” colloid cyst – believed to only affect three out of one million people.
In an update last week, the 57-year-old said she was feeling “much better” after having the 14mm growth removed in a gruelling six-hour operation.
Symptoms of a benign brain tumour
A benign brain tumour is a mass of cells that grows relatively slowly in the brain.
Benign means it in not cancerous.
Non-cancerous brain tumours tend to stay in one place and do not spread.
Some slow-growing tumours may not cause any symptoms at first.
When symptoms occur, it’s because the tumour is putting pressure on the brain and preventing a specific area of the brain from working properly.
As the tumour grows and increases pressure in the skull, you might experience:
- New, persistent headaches that are sometimes worse in the morning or when bending over or coughing
- Feeling sick all the time
- Drowsiness
- Vision problems, such as blurred or double vision, loss of part of your visual field and temporary vision loss
- Epileptic seizures that may affect the whole body, or you may just have a twitch in one area
See a GP if you develop any of these symptoms.
They’ll examine you and ask about your symptoms.
If they suspect you may have a tumour or are not sure what’s causing your symptoms, they may refer you to a brain and nerve specialist for further investigation.
Source: NHS
She previously said she was experiencing issues with short-term memory loss – but now says she’s seeing a major improvement.
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