I have had a problem with my feet for about a year where ...

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Hello

I have been researching your question and came up with the following article. It is a rare disorder, however considering you've had other things checked out by your doctor, it's worth reading about.

Erythromelalgia is a rare condition that primarily affects the feet and, less commonly, the hands (extremities). It is characterized by intense, burning pain of affected extremities, severe redness (erythema), and increased skin temperature that may be episodic or almost continuous in nature.

The specific underlying cause of erythromelalgia remains unknown. However, the condition is thought to result from vasomotor abnormalities or dysfunction in the normal narrowing (constriction) and widening (dilation) of the diameter (caliber) of certain blood vessels, leading to abnormalities of blood flow to the extremities. Erythromelalgia may be an isolated, primary condition or occur secondary to various underlying disorders. Primary erythromelalgia may appear to occur randomly for unknown reasons (sporadically) or may be familial, suggesting autosomal dominant inheritance.
http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord245.htm

Erythromelalgia is a condition affecting the extremely small blood vessels in the body (micro-circulation). Burning pain of red and warm hands and/or feet are the classical symptoms of erythromelalgia, the feet being predominantly involved. It can occur at any age, being reported in children as young as age five.

The cause is often unknown and the condition doesn't always 'develop into a worsening scenario'. The condition may be associated with underlying illness that can take time to become apparent and some doctors recommend ongoing surveillance of patients with erythromelalgia in order to detect any disorders as they develop. Treatment depends upon the severity of the symptoms and any associated conditions. Several case reports show response to aspirin and intravenous treatment with sodium nitroprusside and prostaglandins.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ate/skinandhair/206838.html

I hope this helps,

Please let me know if I can be of more assistance to you.

Kerry

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Kerry,

Thanks for your answer but I have to run out for a couple of hours & want to ask you about the above when I get back.

Nice to find someone share something that doesn't make me feel like I'm crazy! Will be back to you this afternoon.

Sunny

Okay Sunny

I will be on and off until this evening when I'm home. So don't worry if I don't get right back to you.

Kerry

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Kerry, Is this heredity & can it be corrected? My feet are not yet severe with pain but they are moderate at this point, so will they get worse?

Could hormone treatment aggravate it?

Let me know & I'll make sure you get paid on this when I get back this afternoon.

Again, thanks!

Hi Sunny

First of all, here are some pictures of this condition with more information:
http://www.erythromelalgia.org/Diagnosis.asp

No one knows yet what causes it, so they do not know if it is hereditary. If you have relatives who have it too, it's a sign that it is.

Yes there is a chance it will get worse.

Attacks can be avoided or aborted by rest, elevation of the extremity, and cold applications. Therapy is not always successful. In primary erythromelalgia, aspirin 650 mg 1 to 4 times/day may provide prompt, prolonged relief. Avoiding factors that produce vasodilation is usually helpful, and vasoconstrictors (eg, ephedrine 25 mg po, propranolol 10 to 40 mg po qid, methysergide 1 mg po q 4 h) may also provide relief. In secondary erythromelalgia, the underlying disease should be treated.
http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section16/chapter212/212f.jsp

I highly suggest you bring this information to your doctor. While it sounds like what you have, I'm not a doctor nor can I diagnose. These are only suggestions.

I hope I helped though!

Kerry

Edited by dahlilahblue on October 11 2005 at 11:31pm

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Kerry, I can't thank you enough for your help on this. I will take the information to my doctor.

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