‘Urgent’ signs of pneumonia as Ray J says he ‘doesn’t have long left to live’

Ray J has said he 'doesn't have long left to live' after experiencing a severe case of pneumonia.

The 'Sexy Can I' singer, 45, said in a video posted on social media that he was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital because he 'just almost died'.

"My heart's only beating 25 percent, but as long as I stay focused and stay on the right path, everything will be alright," the ex of Kim Kardashian told his 2.9 million followers on Instagram.

"My health is not OK, so I thank everybody for supporting and praying for me through everything I've been in the hospital."

In another clip, he then said '2027 is definitely a wrap for me'.

"My baby mama gonna be straight, my kids gonna be straight, if they wanna spend all the money, they can spend it. I did my part here," the father-of-two added.

"And damn, when it’s all done, burn me, don’t bury me."

Signs of pneumonia

According to the NHS, pneumonia is 'inflammation of the lungs' and is 'usually caused by an infection'.

"Most people get better in two to four weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital," it added.

Symptoms include:

• a cough with possibly yellow or green phlegm

• shortness of breath

• a high temperature

• chest pain

• an aching body

• feeling very tired

• loss of appetite

• making wheezing noises when you breathe

• feeling confused

"While young healthy adults have less risk of pneumonia than the age extremes, it is always a threat," warns the American Thoracic Society.

"Half of all non-immunocompromised adults hospitalised for severe pneumonia in the US are younger adults (18-57 years of age)."

They added that 'half the deaths from bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia occur in people ages 18-64'. and that 'older people have higher risk of getting pneumonia, and are more likely to die from it if they do'.

"For US seniors, hospitalisation for pneumonia has a greater risk of death compared to any of the other top 10 reasons for hospitalisation," the society wrote.

Request an urgent GP appointment or get help from the NHS 111 service if you've been coughing for three or more weeks, you're coughing up blood, you have chest pain or you're feeling short of breath.

You can call 111 or get help from 111 online.