Painful fat herniation is foot pain caused by the herniation of fat through the thin fascial layers of the weight-bearing parts of the heel. The herniation results in small bumps called piezogenic pedal papules or piezogenic papules. Though piezogenic papules are most commonly found on the heel, they can also be found on the wrist and palm.Piezogenic papules are relatively common; in one population-based study, the prevalence was found to be 76%. They occur more frequently in runners, triathletes, and individuals exposed to long periods of standing. They are also common in individuals with connective tissue disorders, especially Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. However, due to their preponderance in the general population, the presence of piezogenic papules alone does not automatically indicate the presence of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome. In most cases, piezogenic papules are of little clinical significance. See also
Skin lesion
Tennis toe
List of cutaneous conditions

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Capillariasis is a disease in the group of helminthiasis diseases caused by the nematode Capillaria philippinensis. Symptoms and signs
Symptoms in infested humans include watery diarrhea, abdominal pain, edema, weight loss, borborygmus (stomach growling), and depressed levels of potassium and albumin in the blood. In humans, the parasites damage the cells of the intestinal wall. This damage interferes with the absorption of nutrients and the maintenance of a proper electrolyte balance. Untreated C. philippinensis infestations are often fatal. Diagnosis
Diagnosis usually involves finding the eggs and/or adults of C. philippinensis in stool samples. Prevention
Prevention is as simple as avoiding eating small, whole, uncooked fish. However, in C. philippinensis endemic areas, such dietary habits are common and have been practiced for many generations. Treatment
Anthelmintics such as mebendazole and albendazole have been reported to eliminate infestation of humans more effectively than thiabendazole. References


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