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Originally Posted by jetjock1
Here's a new one folks. I have suffered from this miserable condition for 8 years now. The other day I thought I was going to die from the intense crushing/burning we all get. I looked down at my arm and it was oozing blood out of the pores. Freaked me out bad. I rushed to the ER and they were just as freaked as I was. They were clueless. It took massive amounts of IV pain meds to get it under control. It was a real mess.
My pm doctor sent me to a dermatologist and he confirmed that it was "hematidrosis", a condition when pain and anxiety collide and cause the small capillaries around your sweat glands to burst, mix with the sweat and exit your body thus causing a bloody mess. It left severe bruising for days, weeks after.
Has anyone else had this happen? Now that I know what it is, I won't be so freaked out next time (if) it happens. Kinda scary.  |
Hi Jetjock1, WOW...never heard of that one. I have acquired some type of blood blisters that have opened and drained but that was usually following a form of repetative injury. Are you taking anything for anxiety? I have learned that treating my anxiety has actually decreased my pain, something you may need to address with your doctor. That must have been horrifying in itself. I hope your pain and anxiety are better under control. I also use meditation, reading, visualization techniques to control anxiety and pain. I do hope this is not another symptom of this little critter (RSD). Sorry for your pain and will pray this does not happen to you again in the future.
Jeanie