#SHOWBIZ: Wani Kayrie: I suffered a severe headache, blurred vision and vomiting

KUALA LUMPUR: Singer and actress Wani Kayrie, 25, was forced to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha modestly at home this year after being admitted to hospital for a severe headache that required treatment and medical monitoring.
Wani, whose real name is Syazwani Abdullah, was taken to the Emergency Department of a medical centre in Petaling Jaya at around 2am on Wednesday, after experiencing symptoms of blurred vision and sudden vomiting.
"I was in the emergency zone from 2am to 6am before being transferred to the ward," she told Harian Metro. "After the MRI results came back clear, I was admitted to the ward on Thursday morning."
Wani was allowed to leave the ward late on Friday evening after requesting early discharge from her doctor, so she could celebrate Hari Raya Korban with her family.
"Even though I was allowed to return home, I still couldn't celebrate Raya as usual," she explained.
"My health isn't stable yet, so I just rested at home, celebrating Raya in moderation."
According to Wani, doctors confirmed she was suffering from a 'tension headache' – a type of headache caused by stress, lack of rest, and extreme fatigue, following a very busy work period.
"To be honest, my schedule has been non-stop since Hari Raya Aidilfitri," she said.
"It's been constant promotions for my song 'Nyam Nyam Ketupat', stage performances, drama filming, the musical theatre 'Kehidupan', and promoting my new song 'Cak Cak Cekuk'."
Wani admitted that the extreme fatigue meant she could no longer control her own body, leading to a debilitating headache that wouldn't subside even with rest at home.
"Normally, if I had a headache, I'd just sleep it off at home," she said.
"But this time, the pain was incredible. My head felt like it was going to burst; I couldn't even sleep. It kept coming back repeatedly. That's why the doctor performed an MRI to rule out anything serious. Thank God, everything is fine, it was just low blood pressure."
Wani further explained that her symptoms began after she played badminton last Wednesday night.
"I had just finished playing badminton. While packing my equipment, my vision suddenly became blurry; I saw stars," she said.
"When I tried to walk, my body felt weak. I attempted to drive but felt like vomiting and had to stop. At that point, a headache started coming and going."
Wani then sought help from her friend and fellow singer, Afieq Shazwan, who was at the same location, to take her to the hospital.
"Afieq immediately called my brother to get a car," she said.
"We went to the hospital together that night. That's when the long treatment episode began."
Despite being saddened by not being able to celebrate Aidiladha like in previous years, Wani is content.
She views this experience as a chance given by God to rest and spend quality time with her family.
"Every year, if I don't go back to my hometown, I'll take my family on holiday for Raya," she said.
"But this year, perhaps God wants to give me the space to stop for a while, rest, and appreciate time with my family.

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