- Rapper Thomas D had to be hospitalized
This misfortune comes at the worst possible time: In the middle of his ongoing tour with the Hamburg jazz band The KBCS, legendary rapper Thomas D (55) of the Fantastic Four had to go to the emergency room of a clinic yesterday, August 13. The severity of the situation remains unclear.
Earlier that morning, the musician had shown his fans on Instagram in a short video a large bump on his left arm. At that time, he seemed to be in good spirits and commented on his post, "Below the elbow. Something stung me yesterday. The insect should contact me, otherwise I'm really pissed off."
Life-threatening sepsis after insect bite
Hours later, a further video of the rapper followed, this time from the emergency room of a hospital, where he informed his fans that he had been waiting for three hours to see a doctor. After his wait seemed to be over, his latest update followed. In the clip, the musician was seen with a black splint on the affected arm and gave the following update: "Fuck me... In an hour, I'll know what I've got. But probably sepsis and an animal that stung the bursa, so we have to immobilize the arm. Wow..."
Fans eagerly await all-clear
Since Thomas D has not provided a final diagnosis after this message, some fans may be starting to worry. After all, sepsis, commonly known as blood poisoning, is no laughing matter. This potentially life-threatening complication occurs in various infectious diseases and arises when the body's own defense reactions to the infection damage its own tissues and organs.
Whether the story ends well for the singer remains to be seen. That he immediately went to the emergency room may have prevented worse. However, it's unlikely that Thomas D will be able to continue his current tour as planned. Tomorrow, August 15, there is a scheduled performance in Jena, Thuringia, followed by further appearances at festivals.
The emergency room visit proved crucial for Thomas D, as sepsis, often referred to as blood poisoning, was a potential risk due to the insect bite. In light of this serious situation, Thomas D's upcoming concert in Jena, Thuringia, on August 15, and other festival appearances are uncertain.
