Former reality star opens up about new diagnosis after years-long health ordeal

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A former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star is speaking out about a fresh wave of health issues.

Brandi Glanville, 53, has been speaking publicly about ongoing swelling, lumps and paralysis of her face since 2023.

At the time, the reality star shared that she believed she had beenBRANDI GLANVILLE SPENDING ‘ALL OF MY MONEY’ LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO MYSTERY ILLNESS THAT LEFT HER DISFIGURED

After the initial diagnosis, she suspected shecontracted a parasite in Moroccoand said she could feel it moving within her face.

Brandi Glanville standing at the grand opening of Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Clinic in West Hollywood

Brandi Glanville attends the grand opening of Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Clinic West Hollywood in West Hollywood, Calif., on April 25, 2024.(Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

Glanville was first diagnosed with stress-induced angioedema, a sudden swelling of the deeper layers of the skin and mucous membranes, according to Cleveland Clinic.

Angioedema “is a reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of the skin.It can appear with hives or alone,” Mayo Clinic states.

Most recently, in a June 18 episode of her podcast “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered,” Glanville revealed that doctors discovered a “benign tumor” in one of her facial lymph nodes.

The reality star, who has previously speculated that a parasite may be contributing to her facial symptoms, said the finding could help explain the swelling and fluid buildup she has experienced and noted that she has had a lump in her face for “years.”

Brandi Glanville wearing sunglasses arriving at GoGlow in Los Angeles

Brandi Glanville, 53, has been speaking publicly about ongoing swelling, lumps and paralysis of her face since 2023.(Mega/GC Images)

“I don’t know what’s wrong with me, guys.I thought I was fixed, and then it happened again and now it’s sinking in again,” Glanville said in another June podcast.

“It could be why the fluid is going around my face and why I’m having a hard time,” she added.

While benign tumors of the face have been known to arise from fat tissue, blood vessels, skin structures, salivary glands or lymphatic tissue, Glanville has not publicly disclosed the specific type of diagnosis she received.

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Prior to learning of the tumor, Glanville said she sawdozens of doctorsand spent over $100,000 trying to pinpoint the source of the issue.

Brandi Glanville showing facial burns in a close-up selfie.

Brandi Glanville shares images of painful facial burns caused by Nair hair removal cream in a viral TikTok video.(Brandi Glanville/TikTok)

The reality star emphasized that the tumor is “not cancerous.”

“I haven’t had a face lift yet!” she added.

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Glanville also said she suspected her ruptured breast implants could have played a role in herhealth issues, claiming the leaking silicone had clogged her lymph nodes.