Brandi Glanville’s health battle: Facial deformities, diagnosis and more

Brandi Glanville He spent two difficult years dealing with a mysterious disease that left him facially disfigured.

In July 2024, Granville’s first Openly talks about her health issuesnoting that she wants to sue Bravo over this.

“This stress is ruining my health. I suffer from angioedema from uncontrollable stress and I’ve been out of work for a year… (sic) doing my podcast in frustration,” she wrote through X, Noting that she “(sic) swelled 4cameo or OF (Only Fans)”. (according to mayo clinicpressure-induced angioedema causes swelling deep in the skin, usually around the eyes, lips, or cheeks. )

Nearly five months later, Roba alum posted on social media Sharing a selfie of her skin problem, She admits it’s a mystery to her and even her doctors.

“I wish I’d known that I’ve been in and out of the hospital this year and 1/2 and have spent almost all of my money trying to figure it out,” she said via X. “Some doctors said I had parasites on my face. Some said it was edema caused by stress. Personally I said it was Bravo.”

Keep scrolling to see everything Glanville had to say about her unknown condition:

Admits she spent $70,000 treating facial parasites

Granville admitted that she had Cost about $70,000 She tried to fix the problem, which she claimed doctors believed was caused by facial parasites.

“Honestly, I’ve had a lot of doctors and I’ve had a lot of tests done… I was paid $10,000 to do lab work,” she told me entertainment tonight December 2024. “I ran every test under the sun… and they said, ‘It could be parasites.’ You know, that’s new.”

The reality star noted that she’s been “on medication this whole year” and doesn’t attend social events or “go out.”

“I was just spending all my money trying to figure out what was wrong with me,” she explained to the outlet, adding that her financial situation had been “stressful” as she had been unable to work for the past two years.

What she thinks causes the latent parasite

Glanville doesn’t know how she contracted the possible parasite, but she believes it may have happened while she was filming in Morocco The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.

“Our food is left out for hours on end, and some of it is meat. In Morocco,” she told us ET December 2024. “Six months after I got back from Morocco I started having problems talking and swelling, it started in July and we’re still here trying to sort it out.”

Describes feeling the parasite “moving” on her face

“Whenever I get chills, it’s usually an infection,” Glanville told Page six “Virtual Reality Tea” in December 2024. “Then I started getting a ticking sound in my ears and then whatever was on my face was moving, Started walking around again. Then it started to get bogged down again. “

While Glanville doesn’t know if it’s actually a parasite, she noted that she prefers her face to be “a little swollen” because “the sinking stuff” is “killing” her because she thinks it makes her “look like a crazy person.”

How it affects her dating and social life

granville shared her I haven’t had close contact with anyone in over a year. Because of her face.

“I have things to do. I have places to go and friends to make out with. I haven’t had sex since last October,” she told “Brandy Glanville Unfiltered” Podcast December 2024. “I didn’t kiss (or) make out with anyone. I didn’t really socialize.”

The Bravo personality went on to admit that it helped her get back into social situations after she publicly shared her illness.

“As soon as I shared it, I felt tremendous pressure to hide it no longer,” she explained. “I was in hiding, isolated, in pain and didn’t want to share what was going on with anyone and didn’t want to see anyone, of course, 100 percent.”

How her mental health was affected

Glanville admits she’s fed up “Pretend” as if everything is fine Because she was “fucking miserable.”

“My best friend has been in the ICU for two weeks and it’s not getting better. My face is worse than ever,” she wrote in a post shared via X March 2025. “It literally went away. When the doctors at cedars gave me intravenous antibiotics and fungal medicine, I got better and I looked normal, but I couldn’t afford to keep taking them. I was forced to see a doctor outside of my insurance because the doctors at Kaiser didn’t know anything about it.”

The disfigurement affected her teeth.

“I have painful lumps 1 in my jaw area, 1 on the side of my neck, and 1 on the back of my neck,” she wrote byX March 2025. “I had chills and a constant greasy bird smell (sic) running from my face into my mouth (.) It was acidic and it was erosion of my teeth Plus all the lymph nodes in my head and neck were swollen. Kaiser’s doctor says I’m fine :/ help me. “

her outburst

Granville shares a story daily mail byX This suggests that her facial imperfections appear to be improving. She cited the article to explain her outrage.

“I have good days and bad days where I feel really bad,” she wrote above the April 7 story. “It’s a constant battle 🙏”

“There is still a problem”

Granville Vs. daily mail in April 2025 and provided an update on her ongoing health struggles.

“There was something wrong with my body. I didn’t know what it was and it was scary,” she said. “I needed an answer. I needed to get to the bottom of it because I didn’t want to have a day where I couldn’t sleep.”

Glanville told the publication that she wanted to know what was going on inside her body “even if it was the worst answer in the world.”

“I literally wanted to take a scalpel and cut my face open,” she added. “It’s really frustrating.”

Glanville spent “almost” all her money searching for answers.

finally feel hope

In July 2025, Glanville called one of her doctors via X, revealing that she “Finally got the answer“About her health issues.

“I’m so thankful for my New York Angel @DrScomaME_CFS who really wants to help me get better,” she wrote. “I can’t wait to live again (get my teeth straightened, gain 10 pounds, make out with a sexy boy or girl), and I can’t wait to get out of this house and start living.”

Nair’s treatment went wrong

Granville tried to use Nair hair removal creambut as an August 2025 TikTok video shows, she appeared to have suffered severe chemical burns to her cheeks and chin.

“I know I look attractive,” she said, showing off her red, blotchy, damaged skin. “So, good news, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on peels and lasers anymore.”

Glanville said she decided to try Nair because she realized exfoliation would “irritate” the parasites on her face.

“Nair is the fountain of youth. I get that, but I took it too far,” Glanville added. “Seven minutes. Don’t do it.”

In the caption, Glanville told fans to do a “test patch” before applying Nair all over their face.

“I was on fire, don’t make it 7 minutes, it burned the loose skin on my arms too, and it was only $7,” she concluded. “Mix some aloe vera, cucumber and black tea, put it in the fridge, put it in a spray bottle and once it’s cold enough, spray it all day long because I’m a little sore.”

She officially received her diagnosis

December 5, 2025 granville told TMZ She has officially received a diagnosis of her condition, although she hasn’t revealed what exactly is causing her pain.

The reality star told the outlet that her “mother started crying” when she revealed the cause of her facial disfigurement.

go ahead

January 2025 Granville debuts her new lookcredited to plastic surgeons Dr. Nicholas Nikolov For recent plastic surgery.

“Thank you Dr. Nicholas Nikolov, the amazing CellSound, for getting me ready for Sundance and looking forward to the PBM Princess film event at Kemo Sabe,” Glanville captioned an Instagram photo showing off the work she’s done.