Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper has opened up about an agonising health battle that has left him in severe discomfort.
The 27-year-old farmer shared his diagnosis with his three million Instagram followers whilst operating his tractor at Diddly Squat Farm, pleading for advice.
"I've never been in so much pain in my life," Mr Cooper told his audience in the candid video message.
He revealed he has been struck down with shingles, a viral infection that has caused him considerable distress.
Kaleb Cooper has starred in the Amazon Prime show since its debut in 2021 | INSTAGRAM/KALEB COOPERDescribing the sensation, he explained: "Honestly, it's like pins and needles continually in your body."
Mr Cooper appeared visibly uncomfortable during the footage, at one point stopping himself from swearing as he attempted to convey the intensity of his suffering.
The Clarkson's Farm star admitted he was taken aback by his diagnosis, having assumed shingles was a condition that primarily affected the elderly.
"I don't know how I'm saying this but I'm 27 years old and I've got shingles," he said.
Kaleb Cooper shared a candid clip on social media
|"I thought only old people get that and no disrespect if you've got it and you're maybe old."
Clearly struggling with the symptoms, Mr Cooper turned to his substantial online following for guidance on how to tackle the painful condition.
He pleaded: "How do I get rid of it? Can I take a tablet to get rid of it really quickly or something?"
The father-of-three, who works alongside Jeremy Clarkson on the Prime Video series, recorded the appeal whilst continuing his duties on the Oxfordshire farm.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
Kaleb Cooper has starred in Clarkson's Farm since its debut
|GETTY
Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox, remaining dormant in the body before potentially reactivating later in life.
Whilst there is no definitive cure for the condition, antiviral medication can help manage symptoms and reduce severity.
Mr Cooper has become one of the most recognisable faces in British television since joining Clarkson's Farm, which documents the trials and tribulations of running the Cotswolds agricultural enterprise.
His popularity has now earned him a solo venture, with Prime Video commissioning a four-part series titled Kaleb: Down Under.
Kaleb Cooper shared he is suffering with shingles
|The programme will follow the farmer as he travels to Australia to experience farming on a vastly different scale, spanning thousands of acres across the country's expansive landscape.
Despite branching out with his own show, Mr Cooper will not be departing from Diddly Squat permanently.
Prime Video has confirmed Mr Cooper will return for the fifth series of Clarkson's Farm, which is expected to launch this spring.
A sixth series has also been confirmed to be in development.