red spots

[pammc]

can any one tell me what are the red spots that I get mostly on my leg? Why do I get them? They start out red after the redness goes away the spots turn blue and become bruises.I look like a spotted lady.

[uknlv]

Mine are due to a rash caused by the Scleroderma, it is the Scleroderma reacting to the skin. Not sure if yours are the same, but there seems to be nothing to do for them or if there is my doctor hasn't said anything. The muscle under wherever the red patch occurs gets hard and very painful with mine as well. I wish there was something I could do as it gets pretty bad sometimes. Maybe someone has some suggestions here on the site? 8)

[annbrien]

I don't think my "red spot" problem is the same but I'd appreciate comments. I have (not very severe) Raynaud's but have never been diagnosed with Scleroderma. In cold weather I develop red pin prick like dots in patches on my shins and now at the back of my lower legs as well. If left without applying cream such as E45, the area becomes dry and white cracks appear like crazy paving. I thought for a long time that it was chilblains, but I understand that chilblains are very painful and mine aren't, unless they get very inflamed from lack of creaming.

I haven't sought medical advice because I've kept the problem in check with cream, and since I retired I don't go out as much in the early morning, and I wear trousers quite often, whereas in the office I always wore skirt suits. I'm puzzled as to what it is and wondered if I am developing a form of scleroderma. All comments are welcome.

annbrien

[Grandma7]

well the red dots will keep on popping up..on the head, face, lips an inside the mouth. as well as the hands fingers..i have scleroderma/an a diabetic so have two to deal with an hard..yes stress is the starter..how can one not get stress with all that is going on..i am new to this an glad i came across it so i don't feel like i am alone..hard to tell people who don't understand..i just say painful in the winter love the warmth.. I am looking for some piece of healing something to slow down this condition but hard to when i never met another person with it..

so yes the red spots will appear..

[lifeforce]

the red spots are called telangectasias, i have a face full of them. not everyone gets them, mostly CREST victims. i know a lady with diffuse scleroderma,she has had 2 kidney transplants and does not have any spots.

[Papeena]

Erythema nodosum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythema_nodosumErythema nodosum (EN) (red nodules) is an inflammation of the fat cells under the skin (panniculitis) characterized by tender red nodules or lumps that are ...

This is what happens to me, and this is also related to Sarcoidosis as well. There are over 100 Autoimmune Related Diseases that people have and Drs are just learning about. Go to aarda.org to learn more on how they are related. Best of Health to all.

[annbrien in reply to Papeena]

annbrien

In 1998 I had sarcoidosis. The only reason I knew I had it was that big red lumps appeared on my shins overnight and I could hardly walk. The GP diagnosed sarcoidosis. It afffected my lungs and lymphatic system. My consultant said that if sarcoidosis was accompanied by Erythema Nodosum, there was a very good chance that the sarcoidosis would go away and not come back. He said sarcoidosis was very similar to TB but not contagious. It is more likely to affect black Americans and Irish transplanted to England (me). The Erythema cleared up quite quickly and there was no evidence of any Sarcoidosis after about 6 months and I had no more trouble. The red hard lumps along the lymphatic system (it also appeared on one arm) bear no resemblance to small red spots, so do not be confused. I went around telling everyone for a long time afterwards that I'd had knobs on my legs because I was Irish!!

annbrien

[Meda]

I have had little tiny red dots appear on my cheeks and a few faint ones on the palms of my hands. They aren't sore, the skin isn't any different than none spotty and there are no lumps. Makeup doesn't really cover them up as well.