Mike Windle/Getty Images for VarietyUPDATE: Demi Lovato took to Twitter on Wednesday to comment personally about her health.
"Thanks for the get well messages.. The media likes to blow things out of proportion.. I'm fine!!" she said. "Nothing a little chicken soup can't fix!!"
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Demi Lovato had quite the health scare this week, alarming her millions of fans, who have taken to Twitter to post messages of support.
The 22-year-old pop star was rushed to the emergency room of a hospital near Los Angeles after suffering from flu-like symptoms on Tuesday, her rep says. Lovato was examined and treated at the medical center for several hours.
"She returned home soon after and is feeling much better today," her rep told E! News on Wednesday.
The singer's medical diagnosis was not revealed. According to TMZ, her symptoms included difficulty breathing and she was given antibiotics, among other medications.
Lovato, who typically posts something new on social media almost every day, had before her hospitalization last posted on Twitter, where she has more than 27.2 million followers, and other networks on Monday. She usually updates her pages at least once a day. Last Saturday, she signaled in a tweet that she was feeling under the weather.
Ginger ale = ?????? thank you @lisamorrisshow for taking care of me yesterday.. I love you so much ??
? Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 21, 2015Over the past day, she has received numerous messages of support from fans. Many have used the hashtag #GetWellSoonDemi, spurring it to trend on Twitter on Wednesday.
Even though I know Demi will be okay it doesn't remotely feel good to know your idol is in the hospital ???????? #GetWellSoonDemi ??????
? Mistyyy ?? (@mistylovesdemi) February 25, 2015Demi's health is more important than an album or anything else. I hope she will rest and take a break for a while #GetWellSoonDemi
? sarah (@ikidrauhlldemi) February 25, 2015@ddlovato Get well soon, Demi! We're praying for you. #GetWellSoonDemi ????
? Demi Lovato Brasil (@demilovatobr) February 25, 2015I felt like someone stabbed me in the heart when I heard the news about @ddlovato #GetBetterDemi #GetWellSoonDemi ??????
? ddlovatic (@MyLovatic2) February 25, 2015Lovato has in recent days been working on her fifth studio album, the follow-up to her 2013 record Demi.
In the studio.............. Ah huh huh!! ????
? Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) February 18, 2015She is also currently on a concert hiatus and is set to resume her world tour in Australia in April.