Nick Cannon Pneumonia: Rapper Hospitalized Again Amid Longstanding Battle With Lupus

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Actor and comedian Nick Cannon visits Build to discuss the reality TV show "The Masked Singer" at Build Studio on December 11, 2018 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Nick Cannon has scared his eleven children after taking a trip to the emergency room very recently.

The rapper, host, and comedian, who was still fresh from his Wild 'N Out Live show at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, gave a quick update to his fans on Instagram.

Posting a selfie of him in a hospital gown, masked, and lying on a bed with all sorts of medical cables and chords inserted into him, Cannon revealed that his trip to the ER was caused by Pneumonia.

According to The Cleveland Clinic, Pneumonia is an inflammation and fluid in your lungs caused by a bacterial, viral, or even fungal infection. The common disease can cause patients difficulty in breathing and will also cause a fever and cough, either with yellow, green, or bloody mucus.

Writing to his Instagram account, Cannon said that it finally dawned on him that he was no Superman.

"Okay, so I guess I'm not Superman... I promised myself I would never be back at this place again... But this is a great lesson to take care of YOU or YOU won't be able to take care of everyone else. Don't trip though, I don't need any well wishes or prayers , just some solid rest and I will be back on the journey to becoming stronger than ever," Cannon said in a statement.

In the past, Cannon had been riddled with a few other health issues. In 2012, he stepped down as a Radio Host of his show on "Rollin' With Nick Cannon" on 92.3 Now, citing health concerns, months after he was hospitalized because of Kidney failure.

He continued: "It's just Pneumonia, nothing I can't handle. Crazy thing is, last night we was just rocking a sold out crowd at Madison square garden in front of thousands of fans. Now I'm all alone in a tiny hospital room. Life is definitely a rollercoaster! #LupusWarrior"

In the same year, Cannon also shared with the world that he has been battling an autoimmune disease called Lupus.

"I have been diagnosed with Lupus, and after a decade of close calls, blood transfusions, chemotherapy and hospitalizations, I continue to push through. Throughout this journey, I had to change everything about the way I live my life, and it wasn't easy," he said earlier this year in a segment on "The Nick Cannon Show," recalling his battle with the yet-to-be-cured disease.

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