SCLERODERMA • anyone educated about it ? My best friend that died last yr had it- I’m attaching a few pics of my skin ulcers VIEWER DISCRET

[Cocoon3]

I’m in the process of getting an appointment with a dermatologist I’m just curious if any of you are familiar with these types of sores - this group has helped me out tremendously in the past thank you I’m sorry they are very gross - I actually fought a mouth ulcer and a throat ulcer for 5 months last year. Today I noticed a third one showed up under the two craters - I don’t know how to attach two pics on one post so I’m going to do a second post of my leg sores -the sores on my scalp appeared last week

[TriggerPoint]

Scleroderma is a chronic skin disease. The problem is with your immune system, which causes your body to make too much of the protein collagen, an important part of your skin.

As a result, your skin gets thick and tight, and scars can form on your lungs and kidneys. Your blood vessels can thicken and not work the way they should. This leads to tissue damage and high blood pressure.

Localized scleroderma mainly affects the skin. There are two kinds of localized scleroderma:

Morphea: This involves hard, oval-shaped patches on the skin. They start out red or purple and then turn whitish in the center. Sometimes, but not often, this type can affect blood vessels or internal organs. This is called generalized morphea.

Linear: This kind causes lines or streaks of thickened skin to form on the arms, legs, or face.

Doctors don’t know what triggers scleroderma. It’s one of a group of conditions known as autoimmune diseases. These happen when your immune system, which usually protects you from germs, turns on your body and causes inflammation of skin and other organs.

What are the symptoms of scleroderma?

Hardened or thickened skin that looks shiny and smooth. It’s most common on the hands and face.

Cold fingers or toes that turn red, white, or blue. This is called Raynaud's phenomenon.

Ulcers or sores on fingertips

Small red spots on the face and chest. These are opened blood vessels called telangiectasias.

Puffy or swollen or painful fingers and/or toes

Painful or swollen joints

Muscle weakness

Dry eyes or mouth (called Sjogren's syndrome)

Swelling -- mostly of the hands and fingers. Your doctor may call this edema.

Shortness of breath

Heartburn

Diarrhea

Weight Loss

Your Friend Died From This ? or/ Had This When She Passed Over ? I'm So Sorry....

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You should definitely see your doctors including your family doctor or internist. I know someone with this disease and like other auto immune diseases it can cause other complications and problems if not properly treated.

[Dicksoan]

I recommend u watch scoan videos on YouTube specifically healings of all manner of grose things you will see everything there