TOWIE's Jordan Brook reveals he has viral meningitis and encephalitis as he says swelling on his brain is 'getting worse' in health update from his hospital bed

Jordan Brook has revealed he has viral meningitis and encephalitis as he said the swelling on his brain is 'getting worse' in a health update from his hospital bed. 

The TOWIE star, 31, revealed last Sunday that he was admitted to hospital over the weekend and has 'swelling of the brain'. 

Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Jordan revealed he had been diagnosed with a viral form on meningitis, inflammation of the brain/spinal cord lining.

However he has also been diagnosed with encephalitis, a rare, serious, and potentially life-threatening inflammation of the brain. 

Jordan shared a video from his hospital bed where he explained the swelling on his brain is 'getting worse' and said: 'We're not out of the woods yet, but we're getting there.' 

In the clip, he said: 'I've really been able to speak strong enough about what's going on. There's been a lot of speculation as to why I'm here and what's going on, and there's a few comments and people saying things, but this is my diagnosis that I got yesterday. 

'I've been diagnosed with not one, but two going in viruses that are attacking similar part of my body. I've got viral meningitis and encephalitis together. That's the inflammation of the brain and the lining around it. So this isn't something small or minor. 

'I've had CT scans, MRI scans, lumbar punctures. We've got round the clock care since I've been in this hospital. I'm on IV drips, everything, antiviral, pain management, physio, seizure monitoring as I have minor seizure risk at the minute. 

'But unfortunately, the swelling on my brain is getting worse with it's really, really tough, even the simple day to day activities and normal things aren't easy right now.'

He warned fans and friends not to listen to people commenting conspiracies regarding his condition, as he said: 'Be conscious of some things that people are writing and commenting. 

'This isn't like a joke, or people are writing that I'm a lot worse than I am, and there's big C words being dropped and things like that. It isn't that, but the swelling on my brain is really bad, pumped to my meds, my steroids, to try and get the swelling down.

'I don't know how much longer I'm going to be.'

He turned his attention to his pregnant girlfriend Sophie Kasaei, as he continued: 'My focus right now is simple. I need to get healthy. 

'My Soph has been amazing, and she's growing my precious baby boy. I just want to be a young, healthy dad, home for my family, with my baby, that's the goal. 

'This won't beat me. I will get out of this.' 

He added: 'Thank you as I said to anyone who is thinking of me and please be kind to Soph and support Soph and anybody else in the same boat.'

Clarifying his diagnosis, Jordan captioned the video: 'My diagnosis - First time I've been strong enough to speak on this. Not one, but two viruses — viral meningitis and encephalitis.

'This isn't minor. Scans, treatment, and still a long road ahead. Be careful what you read — not everything being said is true.

'Right now my focus is simple: Get healthy and get home to my family. Grateful for the doctors, my family, and everyone supporting me.

'Life can throw curveballs when you least expect it. I will not beat - JB ❤️.'

Earlier this week, Jordan took to Instagram to share a black and white photo of himself lying in bed.

Alongside it, he wrote: 'Another day in paradise. Praying for a better one or some sort of miracle.' 

He didn't go into any further detail about his condition at the time.

Sophie revealed on Friday that she could now visit Jordan in hospital after it was revealed he isn't 'contagious'. 

She wrote: 'As hard as this is I am finally allowed to see my Jords as there's nothing contagious. His strength is just amazing and we will get through this as a family.  Thank you for all your well wishes we are all praying for a more positive day'.