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Lucy Devine
Brandi Glanville has revealed the first symptoms she experienced before a facial 'parasite' caused her to lose a number of teeth.
Earlier this month, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star left her fans concerned after she gave an update about her ongoing facial issues.
The 52-year-old has previously claimed that medical experts have told her that she may be suffering from a 'parasite' jumping over her face that is ultimately causing facial disfigurement.
Medics are yet to come up with a formal diagnosis, and she said she's forked out more than $130,000 in the process of trying to get to the bottom of what's causing her problems, as well as losing nearly half a dozen teeth.
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Glanville has since opened up about the first symptom she experienced, revealing that she started noticing 'crazy lumps' in her face.
Speaking to US Weekly, she said: “My face started, like, moving around and doing things. I started to lose my eyesight in my left eye. It’s insane.
“At first, my face was blowing up and getting really swollen. Then it started sinking in, and I felt like something was just eating me from the inside. I’m like, ‘It’s eating my flesh.’”
Glanville explained she also experienced gray spots, as well as fluid coming out of her ear and severe headaches.
After struggling to get any answers from medics via her insurance, Glanville has spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to get to the bottom of her worrying symptoms.
“They didn’t believe me,” she said.
“My insurance was like, ‘Nothing’s wrong with you. It’s just inflammation and old filler.’”
Glanville has now started treatments with infectious disease specialist, Dr Michael R. Scoma who is very hopeful that she will make a full recovery.
“We can expect to see meaningful progress within the next few weeks. And I do believe Brandi can make a full recovery,” said Dr Scoma.
Glanville explained she's hoping to simply be able to leave the house once her condition has improved, adding: “I stay in this house every day. I’m paying crazy amounts of rent. I’m worrying about money all day long. I have brain fog. I get one thing done a day, and I’m just frazzled.”
The mom-of-two has also been candidly sharing many of the 'hacks' she's picked up to try to win the war against whatever could be causing her issues - from using a lymphatic drainage machine to applying hair removal cream on her face, as well as a concoction of aloe vera, cucumber and black tea.
However, fans were left concerned by the result, commenting that it appeared she had suffered a chemical burn from the array of products.
“Good news, you guys don’t have to spend a lot of money on pills and lasers anymore, because I decided to put Nair on my face,” said Glanville.
“Because when I have an exfoliated face it p*sses the [parasite] off, whoever is living in my face.”