The Spice Girls' upcoming European tour could be under threat as Mel B experiences a frightening medical emergencyMelanie "Scary Spice" Brown's recent medical emergency was reportedly due to a flare up of herpes. According to People, the temporary blindness was because Brown "has herpes in her eye." READ MORE:* Mel B ‘feels abandoned by her Spice Girl pals’* Mel B all but confirms Spice Girls reunion to celebrate 20th anniversary* Telling people I have genital herpes is empoweringOcular herpes is a viral infection caused by type 1 herpes simplex (HSV-1), the same common virus that causes cold sores. It causes inflammation and scarring of the cornea that can in turn lead to temporary blindness. Graham Denholm Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown appears to have fully recovered from the temporary blindness, reportedly caused by the herpes virus, which hospitalised her over the weekend.

Source: Stuff May 20, 2019 23:26 UTC