Miley Cyrus brutal infection has doctors discussing possible causes

After filming a music video on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miley Cyrus said she was recently hospitalized with a knee infection, prompting doctors to weigh in on how certain environments can expose people to harmful bacteria.On a Thursday episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Cyrus, 32, recalled the moment she filmed her “Something Beautiful” visual album and then landed in the ICU. “I filmed this video in October [2024] by November at Thanksgiving, I was put in the ICU for a moment — just for a moment,” the singer said.Cyrus described rolling on the sidewalk as part of her shoot, and shortly after, she developed symptoms that required intensive medical attention.“I caught something,” she remarked.“My leg began to disintegrate … around the kneecap area.

And then the doctor goes, ‘Do you have any idea why you would have such a brutal infection on your kneecap?’”While the singer did not disclose a specific diagnosis, medical experts say her case is a reminder of how everyday public spaces can present hidden health hazards.Dr.Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and Fox News senior medical analyst, noted that extremely aggressive bacteria are not common in urban settings.“Flesh-eating bacteria on city streets is very rare,” Siegel, who did not treat Cyrus, told Fox News Digital.

“Rat urine can cause leptospirosis, a bacteria that causes flu-like symptoms.”The doctor said he believes the likely cause was a more typical bacterial infection rather than something exotic, although common bacteria can cause serious skin reactions.“Strep or staph bacteria are common causes of skin infection like cellulitis,” said Siegel.“Bacteria can be found [on streets], like E.

coli, shigella and enterococci, which are from fecal matter, and may get onto the bottoms of shoes,” he added.These infections do not typically originate from the street itself, the doctor said, but can develop when skin comes in contact ...