Summary
Twitchstreamer Pokimane has revealed that she has been hospitalized in the emergency room. The news came following Pokimane missing one of herTwitchstreams, which had concerned her fans.
For many like Pokimane, streaming is a full-time job, meaning that major life events can sometimes throw a wrench in their schedule. Other streamers andYouTubers have ended up in the hospitalin the past, which always leaves fans worried about their favorites' well-being and safety.
On April 27, Pokimane revealed that she ended up in the emergency room while she was on a trip to China. The streamer took a selfie of herself with an IV in her arm, informing her fans that she had two kinds of infections at once, but promised that she would be fine soon. In a later post, she further explained that she had gotten both bacterial and viral infections in her throat, which she called “unlucky.” Overall, the streamer spent about four hours in the hospital in Shanghai, and ended up being discharged after receiving anti-inflammatory steroids, antibiotics, and electrolytes. She added that she feels much better, and will be continuing to take medicine to improve her condition for the remainder of the week.
Sick Streamers Worry Their Fans
Those in the comments showered Pokimane in get well wishes, and many suggested that she rest up for as long as she needs. Pokimane is far from the first streamer to come down with a major illness or injury that led to them ending up in a hospital or skipping streams for a prolonged period of time. Trips to other countries have also been involved in these incidents, with notable streamerIShowSpeed also ending up in the hospitalwhile visiting Tokyo.
In some cases, the streaming itself seems to have been part of why streamers have gotten ill, withKai Cenat notably coughing up bloodduring one of his Twitch subathons. Streaming for hours on end is a common practice among Twitch content creators, with many going online every day. However, prolonged exhaustion, and subathons in particular, which often see streamers going non-stop for far longer than usual, can sometimes lead to streamers exhausting themselves and even getting sick.
While finding a balance between maintaining and growing one’s audience and remaining healthy can be tricky, most fans are always supportive when theirfavorite streamersneed a break. With any luck, Pokimane will be back to normal and her usual streaming schedule soon.
