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Brandi Glanville’s health hack makes ‘absolutely zero sense,’ warn docs — after star went to urgent care

Nypost · · 862 words · By Emma Glassman-Hughes
Health Trends Social Media Influence
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/health/brandi-glanvilles-health-hack-makes-absolut…

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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Brandi Glanville needed urgent care to remove a garlic clove from her ear.”
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Multiple web search results independently confirm Brandi Glanville required urgent care to remove a garlic clove from her ear. Sources include Yahoo, social media reports, and podcast episodes.
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web search NEUTRAL — On a recent episode of the "BrandiGlanvilleUnfiltered" podcast, the 53-year-old shared that she had shoved agarliccloveso far into herearthat she needed anurgentcaredoctor to fish it ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/health/brandi-glanvilles-healt…
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web search NEUTRAL — Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.BrandiGlanvillegot agarlicclovestuck in herearafter taking medical advice from the internet. During Friday's episode ...
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/brand…
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web search NEUTRAL — BrandiGlanvillewas rushed tourgentcareafter doing an insane TikTok trend that involved putting agarliccloveinside herear.
https://pagesix.com/2026/04/14/celebrity-news/brandi-glanvil…
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“Brandi Glanville tried inserting garlic cloves into her nostrils before moving them to her ear.”
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Three web search results consistently state Brandi Glanville initially tried inserting garlic cloves into her nostrils before attempting to place them in her ear.
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web search NEUTRAL — But whenBrandiGlanvilleended up in the hospital after following a stranger’s suggestion,shelearned the hard way. During the April 9 episode ofherUnfiltered podcast, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hill…
https://www.aol.com/articles/brandi-glanville-gives-warning-…
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web search NEUTRAL — BrandiGlanvilleis known forherstrange wellness hacks, but one such hack recently landedherin a doctor’s office.(Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Rock of Ages Hollywood).Initially,Glanvillehad…
https://cnycentral.com/news/entertainment/brandi-glanville-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — Glanvilleexplained thatshewas simply trying to clearhersinuses. As for whyshestuck acloveofgarlicinherearrather than trying, say, a nasal spray,Glanvillesaid only, “It’s online!”
https://www.thecut.com/article/brandi-glanville-garlic-clove…
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“Ear, nose, and throat specialists do not recommend inserting garlic cloves into the ear for congestion.”
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Web search results explicitly state medical professionals advise against inserting garlic into body openings, aligning with ENT specialist recommendations for congestion treatment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brandi Glanville attempted a viralgarlicremedy forcongestionbut ended up in urgent care after it got stuck in herear. The reality star shared that her son Mason also suggested the hack, which he claim…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/brand…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover how agarlicclovemay help withearinfections and earaches. Explore natural remedies and their surprising benefits!See more videos aboutGarlicinEar,GarlicCloveFur Cat Happiness,GarlicinTheEar,Ga…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/garlic-clove-in-ear
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web search NEUTRAL — Doctorsadviseagainstinsertinggarlicinto any body openings except the mouth. Although she recently faced a challenge, Glanville seems to be recovering well after surgery to remove her breast implants, …
https://bbg-news.com/brandi-glanville-sent-to-urgent-care-af…
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“Garlic in the ear canal can cause chemical burns due to its active compounds.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about chemical burns from garlic in the ear canal.
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“The original garlic 'hack' involves placing garlic cloves in the nose, which leads to mucus release.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about the original garlic 'hack' involving the nose.
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“Mucus release from garlic in the nose is due to either blockage or irritation-induced increased mucus production.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about mucus release mechanisms from garlic in the nose.
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“There is no evidence that inserting garlic cloves in the nose or ear treats sinus congestion.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about lack of efficacy for sinus congestion.
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“Garlic has been used traditionally in ancient Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Jewish medicine.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about historical traditional use in ancient medicine.
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“Recent studies show garlic compounds have antimicrobial effects when applied topically.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about recent studies on topical antimicrobial effects.
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“Inserting garlic cloves into the ear is ineffective for treating congestion.”
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No evidence found in web searches, cross-references, or Wikipedia to support the claim about ineffectiveness of garlic cloves for congestion.
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“Garlic in the ear canal cannot reach the sinuses due to anatomical barriers.”
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“The method of inserting garlic into the ear is anatomically ineffective for sinus congestion.”
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“Proven treatments for ear congestion include nasal steroids and decongestants.”
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“Gentle massage of the outer ear can promote Eustachian tube opening.”
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