SECRET STRUGGLE American Pickers’ Danielle Colby reveals scary medical diagnosis that causes ‘incredible pain’ as she shares new photo

AMERICAN Pickers’ star Danielle Colby frequently keeps fans up-to-date through her social media and Tuesday was no exception.

The 48-year-old television personality shared a shocking photo on her Instagram and gave fans a deeper look into her current health problems.

American Pickers’ star Danielle Colby frequently keeps fans up-to-date through her social media and Tuesday was no exceptionCredit: Instagram/Danielle Colby

The star admitted she had been experiencing painful symptomsCredit: Instagram/@daniellecolbyamericanpicker/@jscheuch

Danielle posed in front of an unknown fluffy creature, side-on.

The creature had several fleshy tentacles which stretched into Danielle’s mouth.

The American Pickers star stood with her mouth open seemingly topless.

She had a face full of glam makeup and left her blond locks styled and left down her back.

Her eyes were also wide open and she looked shocked to have the strange animal-like creature in her mouth.

Danielle captioned the post: “Ok, let me explain…. Today is the big day. I’ve been experiencing incredible pain through my face, jaw, ear, neck, arm and hand on my right side. A severe case of Trigeminal neuralgia is the diagnosis and a tumor in my face is the culprit.”

She continued: “The last month has been excruciating but today I get my surgery to release me from this hell that visits in crashing waves of pain.

“After my surgery I will be posting my progress on my p a t r e o n. Have you ever heard of or experienced trigeminal neuralgia?”

EXPLANATION

Danielle added a definition from Mayo Clinic: “’Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition that causes painful sensations similar to an electric shock on one side of the face.

“‘This chronic pain condition affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of your face — such as from brushing your teeth or putting on makeup — may trigger a jolt of excruciating pain.'”

She concluded: “‘You may initially experience short, mild attacks. But trigeminal neuralgia can progress and cause longer, more frequent bouts of searing pain.'”

FAN SUPPORT

Fans flooded the comments with love and support for the star and her health journey ahead.

One wrote: “Hope you get instant relief Dani! Love you.”

Another said: “Good luck with surgery and quick healing!”

A third commented: “Ouch! I had, in comparison to yours, a mild case years ago and that was bad enough so I dread to think how bad yours has been. Sending much love and healing post op for you.”

A fourth added: “I have trigeminal neuralgia from my MS attacking that nerve. It’s awful and scary, especially when it causes paralysis too. I’m so sorry you’re going through this and I hope your treatment bring you relief. Easy and quick healing, friend.”

CONFUSED

While some fans offered support for Danielle, others were confused at the jarring photo.

Someone commented: “Hope it goes well. What the hell is that photo of?”

Another replied to the comment: “Same thoughts! Has she been hacked?”

Danielle seemed to expect this and added: “(And before anyone asks that’s a Buddha’s hand citrus fruit in my mouth. It’s a black and white photo Jeremy colorized).”

Somebody asked: “How does the Buddha’s Hand taste?!”

Someone else replied: “Yeah that’s what it might be but that’s not what it looks like at first glance.”

Fans were concerned for the star and offered supportCredit: History Channel

Danielle admitted she underwent surgery on TuesdayCredit: Instagram/daniellecolbyamericanpicker/jscheuch