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frenchie
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Member # 7994

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I've had Lymes for years but the past year or so my skin has changed significantly. I get samll reddish or white bumps on my arms, especially around my elbows. They're not pimples but they hurt until I pop them. Once I do they will not heal! I've had some that have trying to heal for months now. Also, I may be paranoid, but it looks like multiple moles on my body have changed in color or shape. I was wondering if anyone has had skin problems. I don't know how seriously to take this since I have so many other problems with Lymes. The biggest problem is nothing wants to heal on my body. Minor cuts or sores end up leaving scars.

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Laura French

Posts: 39 | From Bloomington, IN | Registered: Sep 2005 | IP: Logged |

duke77
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5051

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I know all about the skin problems you are experiencing. I have dry thin wrinkled older looking skin now. Yes, it seems that some of the moles I have had have changed in appearance. I have had little burns or cuts that would of normally healed leave scars and take a long time to heal. Got bad blisters a year ago from some shoes that were too tight and there is still a bright red area where the blisters were. Actually I think the healing might be getting better. I burned myself on the arm pretty bad and thought it would scar but it healed nicely. Skin problems are not uncommon with Lyme.

Posts: 649 | From United States | Registered: Dec 2003 | IP: Logged |

Lymester
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 5848

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My skin had been pretty good and people used to compliment it; however, approx 3 yrs ago (prior to my recent yr of abx treatment)my mom said, "what happened to you, your skin looks terrible. I've never seen it look like that."

I would get the cysts too. I had a spot on my cheek from last Oct until this June? I mean it was a joke. Had small bumps all around hairline. Skin de-toxed with the product Xango. It did appear much healthier. I've not ordered it in a year, but should do that now that I may be tapering off abx soon.

You are in good company. It's very frustrating

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Lymester

Posts: 519 | From CT | Registered: Jun 2004 | IP: Logged |

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