(Cover) - EN Showbiz - La Toya Jackson received hospital treatment after experiencing "unbearable pain" in her hand.

The 55-year-old singer feared she had suffered an infection on her left hand following a trip to a nail salon. She decided to seek medical assistance after the pain became too much and kept fans informed on her progress via Twitter.

"At Cedars-Sinai Hospital N BH. Woke up in unbearable pain! Index finger on my left hand is completely swollen & on fire.

"Had my nails done, I wonder if that has anything to do with it (sic)?" LaToya wrote.

"I'm not 1 to go 2 the hospital 4 anything but this pain is so excruciating!" she added.

LaToya was released from Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday. She is still experiencing discomfort and has been referred to another medical expert.

"My finger is still hurting, the doctor is sending me 2 a hand specialist N the morning & he gave on some medicine (sic)," she later Tweeted. (C) Cover Media