Popular YouTuber IShowSpeed has been rushed to the hospital, once again, reportedly preparing for an eye surgery related to his chronic cluster headache issue. Previously in 2023, the 19-year-old creator had experienced similar headaches followed by a swollen eye, causing him to be hospitalized in Japan.
Back then, despite believing that he might undergo surgery, the content creator was discharged from the hospital with some prescribed medications after being diagnosed with a severe sinus infection. However, in 2025, IShowSpeed made headlines for reportedly awaiting surgery after experiencing debilitating eye pain and swelling.
IShowSpeed is reportedly preparing for surgery after experiencing a cluster headache
Darren Watkins Jr., aka IShowSpeed has been dominating YouTube with his energetic content since rising to fame with his FIFA gaming videos and his over-exaggerated reactions. However, now, the 19-year-old seems to be experiencing some health issues, having been hospitalized in Japan in 2023, with signs of cluster headaches.
According to Dexerto, IShowSpeed has been hospitalized after experiencing severe pain and swelling in his right eye, which has led to numbness on one side of his face. These are often considered signs of cluster headaches, which leave people with extreme burning or piercing pain. It seems the 19-year-old star is experiencing similar issues.
Now, although in most cases of cluster headaches, medication or therapy is used to ease the ailment—in IShowSpeed’s case, it seems he might need to undergo surgery. Meanwhile, concerned fans voiced their support and encouragement for the star, and others seemed hopeful that this surgery would get him relief.
IShowSpeed was previously hospitalized in 2023 for headache and swollen eye in Japan
Previously, in July 2023, during his Japan visit, IShowSpeed had originally sparked concerns after he opened up about his health. According to a video shared via @IShowSpeed_Live, the YouTuber claimed to be suffering from “deadly headaches” and a swollen eye, which led him to be hospitalized during his trip.
In the 2023 video, IShowSpeed claimed that he might undergo surgery after feeling like “somebody is stabbing my eye with a f*cking knife”. However, it was later disclosed that the content creator was discharged from the hospital after running some tests and being diagnosed with a severe sinus infection.
He was prescribed medications that were going to help in his speedy recovery. Luckily, IShowSpeed’s eye emerged unscathed, and he even reached a major YouTube subscriber milestone, during his recovery process. But now, it seems that the 19-year-old might ultimately need to undergo surgery for his ailment.
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