In an exclusive revelation, Kerry Katona has provided a harrowing account of her recent medical emergency, detailing the intense pain that led to a hospital dash via ambulance earlier this week.
Star's Agonising Ordeal Detailed in Magazine Column
The 45-year-old singer and television personality has shared further insights into her health crisis through her regular column in new! magazine, describing an episode of such severe discomfort that she was left screaming before medical intervention.
Emergency Response and Morphine Administration
Katona explained that paramedics were compelled to administer morphine at the scene to manage her excruciating pain before transporting her to hospital via ambulance. The Atomic Kitten star revealed she has been diagnosed with colitis, a condition affecting the bowel, which she described with characteristic humour despite the seriousness of her situation.
"I was in so much pain I was screaming so the paramedics had to give me morphine there and then," Katona wrote in her column, providing readers with a vivid picture of the distressing incident that occurred towards the end of last week.
Hospital Overcrowding Forces Corridor Treatment
Perhaps most concerning in Katona's account is her description of the hospital conditions she encountered upon arrival. The celebrity was initially treated from a bed placed in a hospital corridor, with medical staff visible at a nearby nurses' station.
In a video shared via her Instagram story during the early hours of Friday morning, Katona documented her temporary accommodation in the hallway, explaining: "It's very full so unfortunately, I'm on a bed in the hall."
Extended Wait for Proper Accommodation
The star endured this corridor placement for an entire day and night before finally being allocated a proper hospital room. Katona expressed surprise at the extent of hospital overcrowding, noting: "I was quite shocked to hear apparently all the hospitals are like that at the minute."
Her observation extended beyond her own experience, as she commented sympathetically on elderly patients similarly accommodated in corridors during her stay.
Emotional Update from Hospital Bed
Following her relocation to a proper room, Katona provided followers with an emotional update via another Instagram story on Friday afternoon. Visibly distressed and admitting she looked "rough," the star confessed to crying and experiencing sleep deprivation during her hospital stay.
"I just want to go home," she said in a deflated voice during the recording. "But I can't."
Despite her distress, Katona did find some comfort during visiting hours, noting she had managed to fall asleep on her partner Paolo's chest during his visit to the hospital.
Health Condition Explained
Throughout her communications, Katona has been transparent about her diagnosis of colitis, explaining it relates to her bowel health. With her trademark candour, she described the experience as "s**t" while acknowledging the pun inherent in her description of a bowel-related condition.
The star's openness about her medical emergency and subsequent hospital experience provides a rare glimpse into both celebrity health struggles and the current pressures facing NHS facilities, particularly regarding bed availability and patient accommodation during periods of high demand.
