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Old 07-02-2003, 12:13 AM   #1
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Question What is it?

Hi. I've tried posting this question on the foot board, but got no response. Maybe you can help me. When I apply pressure to my heels , the best way to discribe them are little white bumps, pop out. Kind of like little marbels in my heels. They don't bother me at all. I was just curious as to what they were. I've had them ever since I can remember. Thanks for reading.

 
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Unfortunately, I have no clue what it could be. My sister also experiences something like this. Her's comes and goes and it's like hard balls on her feet. Doctors don't seem to know either. She's also had symptoms of MS, but never been diagnosed with it. Do you experience any other symptoms? Hopefully, someone will have some info to offer...I just wanted you to know you are not alone!! Good luck and keep us posted...PLEASE!!

 
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Thanks for your reply. I've never had any symptoms before. Next time I see my doctor which is this month I'll ask her about them. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again and happy 4th of July.

 
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You may want to contact a endocrinologist or a circulatory specialist.

I did find a possible, but not knowing your exact case, I would not feel confident in saying it was this condition.

Scleroderma

Symptoms of scleroderma may include:

Gradual tightening and thickening of the skin
Swelling of the fingers, toes, hands, feet or face
Tingling, numbness or puffiness, or skin discoloration

Small white bumps under the surface of the skin

Causes
Though the underlying causes and mechanisms of scleroderma remain unclear, it is characterized by an excessive production of collagen. Collagen is a connective tissue protein. Usually it makes the skin supple. But when too much collagen accumulates it causes various tissues to become thick and immobile. Current research focuses on the interplay between the immune system, the vascular system and the growth of connective tissue

Diagnostic and Test Procedures
Scleroderma is often difficult to diagnose. It may resemble many other connective tissue diseases. Changes in skin thickness, the presence of specific antibodies in the blood, or early blood vessel changes can be helpful in diagnosing the disease. However, there is no specific scleroderma test that can accurately and definitively determine whether you have the disease.

One of the most useful indicators clinicians use is the nailfold capillary test. This focuses on one of the earliest identifiable signs of scleroderma, the disappearance of tiny microvessels in the skin of the hands and feet. The test involves examining skin at the base of the fingernail. While it alone does not indicate scleroderma, when combined with several of the characteristic symptoms, it can aid diagnosis. For a definitive diagnosis, a qualified physician or team of physicians must carefully analyze many test results and take a complete medical history


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Wow! I was just doing a search on these balls of my heels. I have them too since I can remember but they don't hurt at all. They pop out when I put pressure on my feet. No one I know seems to know what they are.
But whats really interesting is that when I was younger I thought I had scleraderma because I had these dry, cracked, swollen knuckles for the longest time and the movie about Bob Saggets sister(had scleraderma)came out on t.v.about the same time & she had the same problem. It went away, but I have had other problems since, like a pain on my left side under my rib cage that the docs can't seem to figure out after every imaginable test. When I did a search engine on that, there was another link to scleraderma. Now, I'm starting to get worried since it is so hard to diagnose.
Thanks so much Cjay!!! I hope your still reading this post, what do you think? I think I'll see one of those specialist you mentioned. Thanks again for all your help!! I would have never tied those things together.

 
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