The Bachelor’s Sophie Tieman shares a shocking photo of herself in hospital as she reveals she is being tested for ‘viral meningitis’
The Bachelor‘s Sophie Tieman has revealed she is being tested for viral meningitis.
The 27-year-old shared a shocking image of herself lying in a hospital bed wearing a gown and face mask, with a nasogastric tube inserted into her nose on Tuesday.
Sophie explained in a post to her Instagram Stories she had been unwell for a week but was initially diagnosed with ‘influenza’.
Shocking: On Tuesday, The Bachelor’s Sophie Tieman (pictured) shared a photo of herself in hospital and revealed she is being tested for ‘viral meningitis’
Following several days of treatment, her condition failed to improve and Sophie felt like her ‘head was going to explode’.
She had also been suffering from other symptoms including lethargy and neck aches.
The reality star was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to undergo tests including pathology, a chest x-ray and an MRI scan.
Sophie also revealed she would be undergoing a spinal tap, which she was ‘dreading’.
Unwell: Sophie revealed she has been unwell for about a week, but was initially diagnosed with ‘influenza’ but her condition failed to improve and she felt like her head was ‘going to explode’
The procedure involves a needle being inserted into the spine to collect fluid for testing.
Meningitis is a serious illness which causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord membranes.
It is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be bacterial or fungal.
Further tests required: The reality star was admitted to hospital on Tuesday to undergo tests including pathology, a chest x-ray and an MRI scan. Sophie also revealed she would be undergoing a spinal tap, which she was ‘dreading’
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Sophie for comment.
Sophie rose to fame on the 2018 season of The Bachelor where she dated Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins.
She made it to the final rose ceremony along with co-star Brittany Hockley.
But Nick shocked the nation when he chose neither woman and went home alone.
Reality star: Sophie rose to fame on the 2018 season of The Bachelor where she dated Nick ‘The Honey Badger’ Cummins (right)