Wayne Lineker, 63, is rushed to hospital in an ambulance as he suffers a severe second pneumonia attack

Wayne Lineker has revealed he has been rushed to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a second severe pneumonia attack. 

The nightclub owner, 62, shared earlier this month that he almost lost his life after contracting pneumonia and had an operation to help ease his intense pain.

Now Wayne has shared a health update after he was rushed back to hospital after taking a turn for the worse while his son Sean was looking after him at home. 

Explaining he wanted to share a nice photo of myself, as he's 'not looking my best right now', he said: 'PNEUMONIA UPDATE.

'Unfortunately, after being discharged from hospital last week with antibiotics and further medication, I was only home for four days before suffering a severe second attack. 

'While being cared for at home by my son @seanlineker1 I had to be taken back to hospital by ambulance - thank goodness he was there.' 

Wayne revealed that his immune system has been struggling after he 'stopped drinking alcohol' and became sober earlier this year. 

Now doctors after investigating his condition and are looking into why the antibiotics haven’t been fully effective. 

He continued: 'In short, I still have pneumonia, and the doctors are now investigating why the antibiotics haven’t been fully effective.

'I’ve had countless scans and blood tests, with many results already back and more still to come. 

'The good news is that it appears to have nothing to do with my heart and is more likely linked to my immune system, which hasn’t been the same since I stopped drinking alcohol. 

'I experienced multiple infections during rehab due to such a drastic lifestyle change, and now, almost six months sober, this still seems to be a significant factor. If this is confirmed, I’ll be treated with a strong course of antibiotics and steroids via drip.

'It’s now looking like I’ll be spending Christmas in hospital but I’ve come to accept it, and I’ll stay here until I’m completely well enough to go home.

'Thank you all so much for the love, it truly means everything #pneumonia #beingpositive'.

Fans and famous pals quickly took to the comments to send their best wishes to Wayne as he continues to recover. 

They wrote: 'Sending so much love Wayne and a swift recovery. Take your time; Sending you love Wayne stay god bless you babes; 

'Sending you so much love and strength. You’re an absolute fighter and we’re all right behind you; Stay strong mate, wishing you the best recovery; 

'Sending you lots of love, from the heart, hope you heal soon and back stronger than ever; Thinking of you mate'. 

Pneumonia is a type of chest infection that affects the tiny air sacs in the lungs. The condition causes these sacs to be become inflamed and fill with fluid, making it harder to breathe. 

Earlier this month, Wayne revealed he has been confined to a zimmer frame after being left 'unable to walk' amid his near-death pneumonia battle.

The brother of footballer and broadcaster Gary Lineker was forced to undergo a life saving operation due to the illness. 

Before being re-hospitalised, Wayne was only able to move 200m with the help of the zimmer, but was feeling positive about his recovery and had managed to get in and of bed unaided for the first time. 

The week earlier, Wayne revealed he nearly died while battling chronic pneumonia after he caught an infection while out in Dubai. 

Talking from his hospital bed on Instagram he revealed he had an operation the day before to save his life and feared he would be would be dead if he hadn't gone sober four months ago, making his body healthier. 

Wayne  captioned his video with the words: 'I wanted to share a pneumonia update. The last 16 days have been the most traumatic of my life… a truly near-death experience.

'I honestly don’t think I would have been medically strong enough to survive it if I wasn’t four months sober.

'To the incredible NHS staff who cared for me: thank you. Those two words don’t feel enough, but I mean them with all my heart.

'Next season, I’ll be doing something special for NHS hospital workers across the UK to show my gratitude for saving my life.'

And talking in the video he spoke about just how painful his experience has been and credited his daughter Tia and her mother for getting him urgent medical care. 

He said: 'I want to update you on my near death experience, which it was. It was very very scary. I caught an infection in Dubai. 

'I immediately flew home because I felt so ill. I was then taken to my house where I had a little sleep. I was walking fine at the time and then I woke up and I couldn't move.

'I had to phone my daughter Tia because I knew she would be awake, because it was 6am and she's got a little boy and she was my only chance to speak to someone. 

'Fortunately, she called her mum. Her mum came round. We managed to get the ambulance to the house. Took me to Whipps Cross hospital and they diagnosed me with chronic pneumonia.'

Talking about his journey, he said: 'I was put straight into intensive care where I spent nine or ten days and now I am in a respiratory ward. 

'It's been an incredibly painful experience. I can't get out of bed. I can't walk. I have to have two people help me to go the toilet and stuff like that. It's just very very difficult.'

Believing he's now through the worst of it, he added: 'But I'm on the mend. They have found pockets of phlegm and pus in my lungs which needs to come out so they have operated on my yesterday, I've got a tube coming out of me now which sucks all the pus out etc. In order to clear my lungs and that has helped me so much.