Carly Pearce reveals she has been diagnosed with a heart condition called pericarditis

Carly Pearce, the American country music singer and songwriter, recently revealed that she is facing some health problems involving her heart. On Thursday, May 30, 2024, she revealed that she was diagnosed with pericarditis.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition results in swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue called pericardium, surrounding the heart. It causes sharp chest pains for the patient, that can also spread to the shoulders and neck.

The 34-year-old posted a video on Instagram sharing the health update. She said,

"I have always been transparent and honest about every part of my life so I feel like this deserves the same honesty. You guys know that I’ve been dealing with some health issues and through that, I have developed something called pericarditis, which is a heart issue."

There are other symptoms for the condition, noted by the Mayo Clinic, including fatigue, coughing, swelling of the legs or feet, fever, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and more.

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Country star Carly Pearce diagnosed with pericarditis

Carly Pearce is known for having elements of both traditional and contemporary country-pop in her music. She began her career at the age of 16, taking a job at Dollywood to pursue her dream of becoming a professional music entertainer. She has since appeared in collaboration with 18 albums of bluegrass material in the 2000s from other artists.

Carly Pearce has released four studio albums, eight singles, 11 promotional singles, and much more in her career. The 34-year-old talked about her heart condition diagnosis on Thursday. She elaborated,

"I still want to be out on the road, it’s really important to me, but we have all decided that it is in my best interest as I’m healing to alter my shows a little bit. So if my shows look a little different, just know it’s because I have to keep my heart rate under control right now."

Carly Pearce is currently on the road with Tim McGraw for his Standing Room Only Tour. She returned to the stage on Thursday night, in Toledo, Ohio, after a 12-day break. In the clip, the singer also addressed her followers and encouraged them to take their health seriously. She said,

"I’m a young healthy person that really watches what I eat and exercises and this happened to me. So I just want to use my platform to tell you to take care of your body and listen to it and just know that if it’s trying to tell you something it’s gonna tell you."

There would be changes in her performances for opening the tour with Tim McGraw. The shows will, however, continue for another month, including a date at L.A.’s Forum on June 28, and is set to end in Sacramento the following night.

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Carly Pearce's new album hummingbird is scheduled to be released on June 7, 2024.