Brandi Glanville says she’s finally seeing some progress after battling a mysterious health issue for nearly two years — a condition she attributes to a facial parasite that left her hospitalized and largely confined to her home.
In a post shared on X on July 29, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 52, expressed gratitude to Dr. Michael R. Scoma, an infectious disease and immunology specialist based in New York City, for his continued support and treatment. “So thankful to my NYC angel,” she wrote, praising Dr. Scoma “for actually wanting to help me get better. I’m finally getting answers.”
Glanville believes the illness began after she ate contaminated food during the filming of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in July 2023.
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“We had food sitting out for hours on end and some of it was meat,” she previously told Entertainment Tonight. “Six months after I got back from Morocco, I started having this speaking thing and the swelling up thing. It started in July and we’re still here trying to figure it out.”
She has claimed she can feel the parasite moving beneath her skin, describing the sensation as “tiny bubbles bursting” on her face. “I feel like it’s s—ing or having babies in my face,” she added.
In March, Glanville noted that she was receiving more support and suggestions from social media users than from medical professionals — until she began working with Dr. Scoma.
“I can’t wait to live again (fix teeth, put on 10lbs, & make out with a hot boy or girl),” she said in her recent X post. “I cannot wait to get out of this house & LIVE.”
Dr. Scoma responded to her message, writing, “Infectious Disease care often happens behind the scenes but is always deeply personal. I’m honored to support my patients and grateful for the trust placed in me. Stronger ahead @BrandiGlanville.”
Although Glanville has not confirmed an official diagnosis, she has consulted with Botched star Dr. Terry Dubrow, who speculated that her symptoms could be due to a foreign substance rather than a parasite.
“There are these two kinds of microorganisms, one’s called a Microbacterium and the other is called a fungus, and they can be very difficult to treat and could take six to 12 months of antibiotics to treat,” Dubrow told TMZ, describing her condition as a potential “ticking time bomb.”
“Every minute the microorganism is allowed to stay in her skin and do potential damage she could suffer worse for it,” he said. “It could be more difficult to treat and she could form more scars and more nodules.”
