Brandi Glanville, a former reality star, is speaking out about a fresh wave of health issues she's been experiencing. The 53-year-old has been dealing with swelling, lumps, and paralysis of her face since 2023.
Glanville first suspected she contracted a parasite during a trip to Morocco, citing symptoms she believed were caused by the infection. She said she could feel the parasite moving within her face.
Following her initial diagnosis, Glanville was told she had stress-induced angioedema, a sudden swelling of the deeper layers of the skin and mucous membranes. Angioedema is a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of the skin, and can appear with hives or alone.
Glanville has been seeking answers for years, seeing dozens of doctors and spending over $100,000 in her quest to identify the source of her symptoms. The reality star emphasized that the tumor she was recently diagnosed with is "not cancerous."
Glanville also suspects that her ruptured breast implants may have contributed to her health issues. She claims that the leaking silicone had clogged her lymph nodes, which could be connected to the swelling and fluid buildup she's been experiencing.
Glanville said she's relieved to have finally received a diagnosis, but is still seeking answers about the root cause of her symptoms. She's hopeful that the finding could help explain the swelling and fluid buildup she's been experiencing.
