Brazilian football legend Pele
has been rushed to hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil over swelling all over his
body and decompensated heart failure issues.
Though the time Pele is going to
stay at the Albert Einstein hospital is not certain, his health reportedly
deteriorated after he was admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo with swelling all
over his body.
Pele, currently undergoing
treatment for metastatic cancer, went into the Albert Einstein hospital on
Tuesday in what was an unscheduled visit after being taken by his wife Marcia
Aokoi and a carer.
Medical staff at the Einstein
confirmed his condition as anasarca (general swelling), an edemigemic syndrome
(general edema) and even identified ‘decompensated heart failure’.
He is set to undergo several
tests today for a further assessment of the problems detected and the troubles
with his organs which have been impacted by the metastatic cancer.
Pele is also struggling to eat,
while hospital medics are set to look at the likelihood of a hepatic
encephalopathy – a nervous system disorder brought on by severe liver disease.
However, Pele’s daughter Kely
Nascimento, has allayed fears of the public, insisting there was no need need
for alarm and that there was ‘no surprise or emergency’ involved with her
father being in hospital.
She posted on Instagram: ‘Lots of
alarm in the media today concerning my dad’s health. He is in the hospital
regulating medication.
‘There is no emergency or new
dire prediction. I will be there for New Years and promise to post some
pictures.’
Officials at the hospital have
not commented on his health, and while his wife Marcia did confirm the Brazil
icon was in hospital, she implied it is only for his standard chemotherapy and
check-ups.
Pele’s agent Joe Fraga said he
did not have an update on the former Brazil forward’s status.
Pele scored 655 goals in 700 club
career games, while he netted 77 times in 92 caps for Brazil.
Taking to social media at the
time, Pele allayed any fears over his health.
‘My friends, thank you very much
for the kind messages,’ he wrote on Instagram.
‘I thank God for feeling very
well and for allowing Dr Fabio and Dr Miguel to take care of my health.
‘Last Saturday I underwent
surgery to remove a suspicious lesion in the right colon. The tumor was
identified during the tests I mentioned last week.
‘Fortunately, I’m used to
celebrating great victories alongside you. I will face this match with a smile
on my face, a lot of optimism and joy for living surrounded by the love of my
family and friends.’
In 2020, Pele’s son said his
father was depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house
because he cannot walk without assistance, although Pele later publicly denied
that statement.
The Brazilian had said: ‘I am
good. I continue to accept my physical limitations in the best way possible but
I intend to keep the ball rolling.
‘I have good days and bad days.
That is normal for people of my age. I am not afraid, I am determined,
confident in what I do.’
Pele is regarded as one of the
greatest footballers in history and is the only player to win three World Cups.
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