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Bumps on face with sand-like crystals inside

I have several bumps on my face that I recently one opened up and found a very hard, sand-like grain inside that is yellowish-white in color.  They are pretty well attached and do not squeeze out, had to practically cut them out with a hypodermic needle tip.  They start out small and enlarge until there is a bump which is noticable.  What causes these and how do I avoid getting more of them?  Thanks for your help.
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For most of you if you have what you're describing as crystals/stones biopsied the lab can confirm the osteoma cutis diagnosis.  The calcifications are classified as bone although they form in the dermis and are not near a bone.
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Ladies,  
you are suffering form Multiple Miliary Osteoma Cutis as am I.  This is a very frustrating disorder and I have tried laser removal (never again), retina-a (doesn't make a big difference) and manual excision by a doctor (best results).  I'm desperate for a name of a doctor or esthetician that will remove as the plastic surgeon I saw said his practice is too busy for him to now do this type of procedure. Any success on removals or info would be appreciated.  I believe my case is auto immune related.  They seem to get multiple when I am run down.
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Wow! yes that sounds spot on! i'm watching a video now that was posted on youtube.... couldn't comment or figure out what it was until i saw this posting! its tiny pieces of bone forming in the dermis! incredible and terrible
https://youtu.be/9tic85Z6A9g    are these what you're suffering from?
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I am 59 and have suffered with a very similar problem. It has spread since the initial very sore red lump on the upper chin under my lip. This cleared after months and now is in three spots of the chin that are painful and hard to hide.
I describe it as `tiny shards of glass`. Using a mirror outside in the sun once to look at them I literally saw a prism-like spectrum of colors on a tiny piece of this whatever it is. The skin oozes clear fluid which hardens shiny forming deep vertical and horizontal lines, mostly at a slight angle, making the patches appear very wrinkled, but it happened within a couple of days,not years. The dermatologist wouldn't let me tell him anything, said `this should take care of the crusts` and gave me Bactroban.
This has made me miserable.
Anything sound familiar to anyone?
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i have exactly what you have described. After 10 years of torturous pain these razor like lesions are moving all over my body leaving infected skin in the aftermath moving to ears, eyes, nose, and feet, these feel like shards of glass attacking major extremities. The crystals also breed smaller ones in mass numbers now feeling like a Parana  attack. I have to tape the trails they make to stop them.
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So does this mean the drug Naproxen could alleviate symptoms as well? It won't hurt to take a small dose. I am going to experiment with both this and the anti-fungal route and see what we see.
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they usually form after prolonged use of methamphetamines, if you take a break, it should clear up. Try not to use your needles, save them for your drugs instead. Keep those tips clean.
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I thought this was the cause. No one seems to know and doctors don't agree that's it but they look like crystal to me. They are very painful. And yes long term meth has occurred.
I thought this was the cause. No one seems to know and doctors dont agree. They look like crysals to me. They are very painful. And yes long term meth has occurred.
Lots of people get this that have NEVER DONE METH OR ANY OTHER DRUG.  Read about morgellons. Hope ur better. But if not. Read.
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I recently was told of crystalline globs that can form under the skin, and when they break through they can be removed but if not, the doctor won't remove them due to risk of infection. The doctor didn't know of a cause, although he said it might be more common in diabetics. They occur in my eyelids and when they break through, they scratch my eyes. Very painful. The treatment so far has been heat pack for 5 minutes in morning and evening, to help break down the crystal structure, and daily eye drops. He said they normally break down and get reabsorbed or whatever, but that process could be impaired in a diabetic. Interesting condition. Maybe we can name it for the medical community, since we seem to know more about it than they do.
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I answered the question to doxiemommy....
They are toxins coming out of the body.
Almost a form of gout.  
Gout sufferers have a buildup of uric crystals that affect their joints mostly. But this form is all over and can affect anywhere.  
For me I suffered and still do but have learned how to manage it with avoiding foods high in Oxalates and following the goutsufferers diet.  
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