«Real Housewives of Beverly Hills» star Brandi Glanville is undergoing intravenous treatment nearly 20 hours a day as she battles severe, long-term health complications centered on the left side of her face, according to statements released by the reality television personality on her social media channels this week.
Diagnoses and Complex Treatment Plans
The 53-year-old television figure states she has received multiple medical diagnoses after years of searching for answers regarding severe facial pain. According to Brandi Glanville, her medical conditions include highly resistant ESBL-producing Klebsiella and Enterobacter bacteria featuring biofilm, coccidioidomycosis—frequently referred to as valley fever—Demodex dermatitis, and mononukleose, commonly known as the kissing disease.
In addition to these bacterial and fungal infections, she reports a fungal lump in her facial tissue requiring removal, alongside necessary dental revisions to extract old metals and the planned removal of her breast implants. She outlines a recovery timeline stretching four to six months, involving daily intravenous interventions that carry monthly out-of-pocket costs ranging between 3 300 and 6 000 dollar (approximately 35 000 to 64 000 norske kroner) even with insurance coverage.
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Impact on Daily Life and Career
Brandi Glanville shares that she is currently unable to maintain regular employment outside of her podcast work, describing her physical state while undergoing the rigorous therapy as feeling like «death» due to severe weight loss and appetite loss.
«I am finally ready to tell what I have actually been fighting against, and to begin sharing some of my worst moments leading up to finally getting a diagnosis,» she writes in her updates. She further describes the intense physical distress concentrated on one side of her face, expressing a feeling of desperation regarding the persistent symptoms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What health issues is Brandi Glanville facing?
According to her public statements, she is treating resistant bacterial infections (ESBL-producing Klebsiella and Enterobacter), valley fever, Demodex dermatitis, mononucleosis, a fungal lump in her face, and complications requiring the removal of metals from old dental work and breast implants.
How long is her treatment expected to last?
Brandi Glanville states she faces four to six months of daily intravenous treatments, which keep her connected to the equipment nearly 20 hours a day.
Can she work during her recovery?
She reports being unable to work regular jobs during this period, though she continues to produce her podcast.