Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a hospital dash for Peter Barlow, leading to a worrying diagnosis.
But the character will be forced to plead with his loved ones, as they wrongly accuse him of drinking again.
It’s feared his worrying behaviour, after his recent ill health, is down to the alcoholic drinking – with his loved ones not believing him when he says he hasn’t had a drop.
It all kicks off when his pal and brother-in-law Steve McDonald finds him slurring and staggering around at the house, and immediately accuses Peter of drinking – despite knowing it could kill him.
Peter needs a liver transplant, after being diagnosed with liver failure a few months ago.
He’s vowed to give up drinking, but next week he doesn’t feel well at all and his taken to hospital after collapsing.
While there, Peter continues to declare he hasn’t had any booze, but even his ex Carla Connor is not convinced.
He reveals he doesn’t know why he collapsed, and it is soon confirmed that he was sober at the time.
It’s only when doctors reveal what is really going on with Peter that the truth leaves his loved ones feeling terrible.
Peter learns his symptoms that appear to be drunkenness are in fact linked to his liver damage.
Toxins have arisen from his liver failure, causing him to be disorientated.
Carla begs Peter for forgiveness, but he struggles to forget her accusations especially after her comments that she can’t carry on the way they are.
Elsewhere, his dad Ken Barlow is furious with Steve and the others for their treatment towards his son.
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV.
Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/corries-peter-barlow-rushed-hospital-23591045