Madonna ignored symptoms for a month before shock hospitalisation

Madonna reportedly ignored a month-long fever before being found unresponsive on Saturday.

According to TMZ, the 64-year-old had been experiencing a low-grade fever for weeks but ignored her symptoms and didn't see a doctor because she was 'laser focused' on rehearsing for her upcoming Celebration world tour.

Insiders told the website that Madonna's doctors believe the unreported fever was a sign of her 'serious bacterial infection', which worsened when it went untreated.

The source adds that the singer's doctors are worried that she will go against their requests to rest and will start her world tour as soon as she can.

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"Our sources feel Madonna is going to want to get back to work too soon and go on tour, which could cause more health issues," TMZ reports. "We've confirmed Madonna is back home after being released from the hospital... she was discharged Wednesday night and is recovering at her New York City residence."

The gossip site adds that while Madonna's manager Guy Oseary has stated that her health is improving, sources have suggested the infection is more serious than is being let on and only worsened due to her hectic rehearsal schedule.

It comes following reports the singer was putting in long days at Long Island's Nassau Coliseum ahead of the tour.

"She had been putting in 12-hour days. She was strenuously rehearsing and putting in the work," an insider told Page Six.

The singer spent several days in the ICU and is now said to be alert and recovering.

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Her manager took to Instagram to share details of the hospital visit, writing: "On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several day stay in the ICU.

"Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected."

He continued, sharing that her worldwide Celebration tour will need to be 'paused' and that he will share new dates soon.

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