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Cher treated in hospital for foot injury

Los Angeles - Cher has spent time in hospital to receive treatment for a chronic foot injury.

The Believe hitmaker, who has been touring North America with her Dressed To Kill shows, has had a long-suffering foot problem for a number of years after breaking a bone while working out.

Cher was taken to hospital on Monday where she was given a painkilling injection to help her through her energetic live shows.

The star told fans about her trip to hospital on Twitter, posting: "On way 2 hosp 2 get shot in toe joint (sic)... Oh bliss oh joy ! Had 1 about 6 months ago & it helped a lot ! Not much fun, but everything can't be. (sic)", later adding, "I'm here... Yuck."



She reassured fans by telling them: "It should be fine, but most young girls (like me) aren't running around stage 4 shows a week. (sic)"

Discussing the injection she also explained to her followers: "Calms down toe & takes pain away. Hope it works this time. You have 2go under special machine so dr.hit s EXACT SPOT.YUCK. (sic)"

The 68-year-old singer has been touring for months and previously admitted her new show is "fucking hard" and testing her as a performer.

Cher has now made her way to Canada where the tour has resumed following her trip to hospital.

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