BBC Information and Mastermind presenter Clive Myrie has beforehand spoken about two well being points after elevating considerations amongst followers

BBC Information presenter Clive Myrie has beforehand spoken candidly a couple of well being scare that basically altered his outlook on life. Lately, sharp-eyed audiences have noticed a scar on his neck and a drooping eye throughout his tv broadcasts.

Discussing his scar in earlier interviews, the 61 12 months previous disclosed {that a} benign tumour, believed to be roughly the dimensions of a squash ball, was discovered behind his left ear in 2019.

Talking on the Desperately Searching for Knowledge podcast, the TV presenter, who’s internet hosting a brand new BBC journey sequence, Clive Myrie’s African Journey, this week, mentioned how the analysis prompted him to ponder his personal mortality.

“I had a tumour behind my left ear, which was benign fortunately, so I did not have chemo[therapy] or something, I simply had it minimize out,” he defined.

“However you understand, each little kind of kink or little little bit of ache right here or there, you assume extra about, it is extra in your thoughts as you become old.”

“And you understand, you do not wish to go away this life behind as a result of it has been one.”

Extra considerably, the Mastermind host revealed his ideas shifted to the family members he could be forsaking – notably his long-term spouse, Catherine Myrie, and his mother and father.

“And I’ve began to consider what it is going to be like for them if I am not right here,” he added.

“The thought of not being a part of this life on numerous ranges is sobering.”

This is not the primary event the broadcaster has expressed considerations about his future. All through his distinguished profession, Clive has coated tales from among the planet’s most perilous struggle zones.

One in every of his most distressing deployments noticed him embedded with 40 Commando Royal Marines throughout the 2003 Iraq invasion.

Trying again on that tough interval, he revealed he had penned a “goodbye” letter to his family members.

In current occasions, he journeyed to Ukraine to offer stay studies from the frontline throughout Russia’s invasion.

Final 12 months, Clive additionally prompted fear throughout a broadcast when viewers noticed what appeared to be a drooping eye.

He subsequently put minds comfortable, explaining it resulted from an an infection and wasn’t something critical.

Writing on X on the time, he joked about carrying a watch patch on air, however mentioned “the boss mentioned no”.

Shortly following Clive’s clarification, Dr Alasdair Scott, science director at Selph, clarified that drooping of the eyelid is medically termed “ptosis”.

Dr Scott famous the situation might be current from beginning attributable to developmental points with the muscle groups liable for lifting the eyelid. Although it extra steadily emerges in later years, impacting one in 5 adults past 70 years of age.

“As we age, the pores and skin and muscle groups across the eyes stretch and weaken inflicting drooping of the eyelid,” he acknowledged.

On condition that over 9 million people aged above 70 reside within the UK, this means as many as 1.8 million is likely to be dwelling with ptosis.

Dr Scott defined: “Something that causes swelling across the eye – corresponding to trauma or an infection – can result in ptosis. Frequent eye infections embrace conjunctivitis, a chalazion or stye.”

The medical skilled famous that numerous components triggering irritation close to the attention space, together with harm or bacterial infections, might end in drooping eyelids. Typical culprits amongst eye infections are conjunctivitis, chalazions, and styes.

Clive Myrie’s African Journey airs tonight at 6.30pm on BBC Two.