New medical report for Pelé’s health: he continues to be hospitalized for a respiratory tract infection

A new medical report on Friday provided more details on Pelé’s health, who has been hospitalized since Tuesday at Israel’s Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo. According to the statement, the Brazilian star, who He has been battling colon cancer for months. which was spotted last year, has a “Respiratory infection“He’s on antibiotics.

“The response has been satisfactory and the patient is stablewith general improvement in health,” the report added, without providing details on a possible discharge date for the 82-year-old former footballer.

The three-time world champion with the Brazilian national team (1958, 1962 and 1970) “was admitted to the medical center to re-evaluate the chemotherapy treatment against colon cancer that he had been diagnosed with in September 2021”.

Pelé entered the hospital “with full control of his vital functions and without the need to be admitted to an intensive care room,” detailed the first medical report released last Wednesday.

This Thursday, the Brazilian had released a message on his social networks to convey peace of mind to his followers. He explained that it was just a routine visit and avoided mentioning his respiratory infection.

Pelé and his daughter’s messages

“Guys, I’m in the hospital doing my monthly visit. It’s always nice to receive positive messages like these.. Thanks to Qatar for this tribute and to everyone who gives me good vibes,” she wrote on her official Instagram account, where she has more than 10.6 million followers.

The message, which appeared written in both Portuguese and English, was accompanied by an image of a tribute to him in Doha, where his image was projected onto a building, along with the phrase “Get well soon”.

Shortly before, the daughter of the former Santos player, Kely Nascimento, had taken care of conveying peace of mind about the health of her 82-year-old father: “Hello my friends. Much alarm in the media today about my father’s health. He is in the hospital adjusting his meds. Some of my brothers are visiting Brazil.”

“There is nothing surprising or emergency. I’ll be there for New Years and I promise to post some pictures. Really, we appreciate the concern and love!” she added.

Pele’s delicate state of health

Pele, who thanked him in October for being in better health at 82, underwent surgery last year to a colon cancer detected during a battery of routine tests.

It has since undergone a cycle of chemotherapy sessions which forced him to go to the hospital several times to follow his evolution closely.

Pele’s health has deteriorated in recent years due to other causes, such as spinal, hip and knee problems, which have reduced his mobility and forced him to undergo surgery, as well as suffering from a kidney crisis .

This situation has drastically reduced his public appearances, despite the fact that he remains very active on social networks.