Hi, I been getting what looks like is pimple,itches, if try to open not easy, under skin is small hard white nodule. Anyone else have. Just spoke to another Lymie who is Lymnet person. Knows alot as I. Did not hear what this is or is coming out is part of cyst form. Or all the large lumps that grow under skin all over is that cyst form??? curious about others. I was getting in between fingers which I found was common in Lyme sort of yeast form. That was diff. not hard like these?? Thanks for help.. Hugggggssssss, to all in need, Kerry Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
I don't know what it is, but I get this too and have since I was a kid and so did my sister! Weird. Just like you describe, a weird nodule that isn't a pimple, and if you mess with it enough there is a sort of hard little ball inside, white.
My father in law has had the same thing.. although he doesn't think he has Lyme.
My sister and I both have Lyme, and we think possibly even Morgellons.
Posted by kissygoose (Member # 21314) on :
I get these mostly on my hands.
Have no idea what they are either.
They seem to come and go in cycles.
Posted by Kerryblue (Member # 4077) on :
Hi, Yep that is what I am talking about. Not sure if related except article found Lyme & hands white itcy. This though is diff. than when I had that. Do you think way it forms & is getting some out. Mine started when I was herxing( tad from sauna treatment.) Thanks Ticky& Kissy, ha Have to laugh each day,sorry have weird sense humor. Huggggssss, to all in need Kerry
Posted by sickpuppy (Member # 23846) on :
I just got one a couple weeks at the back of my jaw line. Thought it was a zit but it's not. It's still there. Isn't it babs or bart? I forget which one I've hear people talk about.
Posted by sutherngrl (Member # 16270) on :
Nodules on the hands, finger, wrist can be ganglion(sp) cyst. I have one now on my palm and think thats what it is. Its almost as big as a marble.
Don't know if this is the same as what you are talking about.
Posted by Kerryblue (Member # 4077) on :
Hi, sutherngrl, it may but in my past medical practice this does not compare to ganglion. Ganglion Were much diff. usually have to live with or be removed. I have not seen anything quite like this not horrible just diff. & have found all my lymie friends have had. Hmmmmmmm?? Huggggggssssss, to all in NEED??
Posted by nefferdun (Member # 20157) on :
I think it might be bart related. I get them too but have not had them in a while, since treating bart aggressively. The ganglions can just break under the skin and go away. I think they might be more like water.
Posted by IckyTicky (Member # 21466) on :
No, what I get isn't ganglion cysts. These are smaller and harder. Slightly sticking up above the surface of the skin and feels "deep".
Posted by Carol in PA (Member # 5338) on :
The cyst form of Lyme refers to the individual Lyme bacteria, which retreat into a protective shell when attacked.
So the cyst form is microscopic and you cannot see it.
Are you taking fish oil? This will liquify blocked pores and will help with detox.
Carol
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
I think these little lumps are spirochetal gummas. Google it and see what it says. They're well studied in syphilis. No one seems to have really related them to Lyme disease, but since Lyme is a spirochetal disease, I decided that anything that happened with syphilis could happen with Lyme disease. I did a lot of reading on them, and spent several hours at the medical library at UCSF reading whatever I could find in the medical journals.
If they are gummas, they can become disfiguring. At least some of the pictures of syphilitic men were just gross.
In spite of all the antibiotics I was taking, I had these lumps starting around my eyes. I got rid of them by applying bee venom ointment to them regularly. I'm certain that's what they are, because one of the distinguishing characteristics of gummas is that once they're gone, they leave a darkened indentation at the spot they once were. And that's exactly what happened to the one by my eye. Fortunately I got it before it got too large, so it is a small indentation.
I've thought I should write something about them, because no one seems to have addressed this issue in Lyme disease.
Posted by Kerryblue (Member # 4077) on :
Hi, thanks psano2.Carol in PA/Interesting not what wanted to hear Hmmmmmm?? I do have ganglion's on my hands & all over they are larger, unable to open deeper. Those get larger all time, told by doc FM lumps. Ha, rally helped me out with that answer. He noticed them & that is what he called them. I do have FM or what ever real Lyme name is Bart. prob. Have not been able to get antibiotics since over yr. ago 1st time pic line only 5 weeks. Ended just when started to herx. DUH...could not give me any back up orals. These are not watery hard, watery around them till you get white hard lumps if can get out. Not easy. I am getting few more around arms,hands. Yeash, hope they do not get out control. For sure. YUCK!
Thanks for some replies,appreciate. Hugggggssss, to all in NEED.Kerry
Posted by Kerryblue (Member # 4077) on :
Hi, Forgot I do take fish oil long time now. Carol in PA. Where do you get the Bee Venom Ointment? I have heard of buying bees to sting for Lyme. Plus makes sense(OUCH,hate to think of,related to syph, makes sense due to having chetes. Arghhhhh. Hard to think of relationship always thought of HO`s & syph in the day.ha Huggggssss, To All In Need,Kerryblue
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