The emeritus Pope Benedict XVI. is said to suffer from a facial rose. The biographer Peter Seewald reports after a visit on Saturday.
Great concern for the emeritus Pope Benedict XVI (93). According to the regional newspaper "Passauer Neue Presse", the former head of the church is said to have been seriously ill a few weeks ago after his trip to Regensburg. At least that's what the author Peter Seewald (66), who visited Joseph Ratzinger, his real name, reported last Saturday to give him a copy of his Pope's biography. Benedict XVI therefore suffer from a facial rose.
In addition, he was "extremely fragile" in the eyes of Seewald and his voice was barely audible. Nevertheless, Ratzinger still seems to be mentally fit, his thinking and memory are awake. Despite the illness, the retired Pope was optimistic. If the forces increase again, he may even want to reach for the spring again.
A facial rose, also known as shingles or head rose, is understood to mean the viral disease herpes zoster, which usually causes a painful rash with blistering. It typically occurs often in older people. In some cases, there are severe episodes of pain and complications, including inflammation of the meninges, brain tissue or spinal cord. The Permanent Vaccination Commission therefore recommends vaccination for all people aged 60 and over.