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Nanaimo, BC

Does anyone have various size lumps under your skin on top of forearm muscles some hurt some don't some you can feel with barely touching your arm. Also I have a lace like rash that looks like white blotches out lined in purple on my arm and knees does anyone else experience this an if so what is it. My doctor says inflammation but I don't know if I believe that.

June 20, 2017
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Members shared their experiences with mysterious lumps under the skin and rashes, with many describing painful nodules and bumps on their... Read more

Members shared their experiences with mysterious lumps under the skin and rashes, with many describing painful nodules and bumps on their arms, legs, and other areas that doctors often dismiss as inflammation or fat cells. Several members identified these as possible lipomas (benign fatty tumors that can press on nerves), fibromyalgia tender points, or even Dercum's disease, with some finding temporary relief through massage or fascia tools despite the pain and bruising they cause. A recurring theme was the frustration of being dismissed by doctors, the relief of finding others who understand, and the shared struggle of living with mysterious symptoms that feel isolating until validated by the community.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Sounds like you have lipomas. They are fatty tumors located under the skin. They normally are not painful but as they grow they can push on your nerves and muscles and can become really painful.
Lipomas also run in families. My mom had them really bad and so does her sister. My sister has over 100 and they are just growing everywhere. My younger sister had some but I don't have any. I have two daughters that have them.
They can be surgically removed if they become really painful but the bad news is that they usually grow back.
So sorry! If it's not one thing it's another right?
xxxx

June 21, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes I have little ones & sometimes it's huge knots Thank goodness my husband detects them he tries to rub them out but it hurts & after their touched they become inflamed. Many have told me they survive with massage therapy. Their normally located everywhere! But arms upper thighs a lot through lower arms under breasts and sometimes my ribs actually feel like their cracked.

June 21, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

You know I have those lumps too! I was told it was nothing, like fat cells. ..... but I was just reading about these small lumps under the skin and fibro. You can read it in my Pinterest called fibro-F-ing-myalgia.

June 20, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have those lumps I barely touch my skin and can feel them. Ive been told inflammation to but dont really know. Did you get any more answers?

September 26, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

My rash looks more like ringworm read tiny dots connected up and down inside of my arms and my stomach area doctor says it's maybe a type of shingle or stress gave me a antiboitic creamed. Doesnt affect it at all😞

July 10, 2017

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