Brandi Glanville fears sexually transmitted ringworm

Brandi Glanville, best known for her role on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” expressed concern that she may have contracted sexually transmitted ringworm, disclosing the potential diagnosis during a recent episode of her podcast. On the May 21 installment of “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered,” the 53-year-old reality star told guest Lisa Ann, a former adult film actress, that she believed the infection had affected her throat.

Glanville said she suspected she contracted the fungal infection from a partner she dated who worked in the adult film industry. “He would only, you know, my face because he didnt want to get me pregnant,” Glanville said, adding that the partner did not realize she could no longer become pregnant. She noted that the man had also done a lot of wrestling, which she thought could have been a possible source of exposure. Glanville said she had recently undergone testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia that came back negative, and only learned about sexually transmitted ringworm after a friend informed her.

“I have a quick question. Have you heard about sexually transmitted ringworm? I feel like I have it in my throat,” Glanville said on the podcast. “You see...