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Harrington, DE

Small Pea like lumps outer Thighs and upper arms.
Painful to touch and scare me
What do they call these Lumps?
Thanks.
Josie Barrett

May 3, 2018
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Members shared experiences with mysterious pea-sized lumps on their thighs and arms, with several describing them as painful to touch and... Read more

Members shared experiences with mysterious pea-sized lumps on their thighs and arms, with several describing them as painful to touch and noting they often appear during flares. Many community members described different potential causes their doctors had identified, including inflamed fascia, myofascial trigger points, bone protein buildup from arthritis damage, lipomas, or fibromyalgia-related nodules that physical therapists commonly find in patients. A recurring theme was the importance of getting lumps medically evaluated while also recognizing that fibromyalgia brings an overwhelming number of physical symptoms that can change rapidly and unpredictably.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have small lumps on all my extremities, underneath the skin. Not visible, but palpable. A Physical Therapist told me she feels these almost always in Fibro pts.

May 4, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Mine are getting worse. Especially in my right leg. I press down really hard sometimes because they are painful!

May 5, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

Myofascial trigger points, also known as trigger points, are described as hyperirritable spots in the fascia surrounding skeletal muscle. They are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers. ... Compression of a trigger point may elicit local tenderness, referred pain, or local twitch response.

May 3, 2018 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I also have this issue still looking for answers. Everyone states it inflammed fascia. By any chance do you guys have ebv if so maybe related as thats when mine started.

September 26, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was just reading about this knots and washboard type ridges in the back of my thighs. Could be fibro lumps.

August 2, 2018

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