A medical professional has provided his opinion on what might be impacting Real Housewives star Brandi Glanville after she revealed spending $70,000 in an attempt to address a mysterious illness.
The 52-year-old former model discussed her health struggles on social media following her announcement on Instagram about returning to Cameo after dealing with health issues for ‘over a year’.
She later clarified that the video she used to announce her comeback was an ‘old cameo’, and she shared an updated image of her current appearance.
“Let me share what I look like & why I had to take a pause… check next post & f**king suck it haters,” she stated.
Glanville informed her followers that she had been in and out of the hospital for a year and a half, during which doctors suggested she might have a ‘parasite that jumps around [her] face’.
“Some say it’s stress induced edema,” she added, also mentioning losing nearly six teeth and incurring over $70,000 in expenses during her hospital visits.
Supportive messages from fans poured in for Glanville, and now Dr. Terry Dubrow, a physician and television personality, has expressed his concerns.
In a discussion with TMZ, Dr. Dubrow proposed that Glanville’s health issues might stem from a microorganism that entered her bloodstream through an injection.
While Dubrow did not specify the type of injection that could cause these symptoms, Glanville has maintained that they are unrelated to plastic surgery.
In a conversation with Entertainment Tonight, she said: “I’m so sick of the narrative that I’m sitting around having plastic surgery all the time. First of all, I couldn’t afford it if I wanted it. Secondly, no.
“This is why I’m sitting at home. This is why I’m not on red carpets. Because I don’t want to go out like this.”
Dr. Dubrow suggested Glanville should seek a ‘proper diagnosis’, cautioning that without it, she might be at significant risk.
“Brandi needs a diagnosis, she has to figure out if there’s a microorganism in there,” he emphasized.
Dubrow explained the existence of two types of microorganisms, a microbacterium and a fungus, noting that they can be challenging and time-consuming to treat and may cause more harm the longer they remain untreated.
“Every minute that that microorganism is allowed in her skin and do potential damage, she could suffer worse for it, it could be more difficult to treat and she could form more scars,” he elaborated.
Dr. Dubrow also extended an offer for Glanville to contact him if she required further assistance.