Does anyone know why your feet would develop bumps in the night?

Possibly small ganglion cysts (size of a pea) sacs filled with fluid that you can wiggle. They are benign and harmless.

I have a few on the arches of my feet and on my fingers, as does my sister. They are hardly noticeable unless I make a concerted effort to find them. Causes are unknown but probably connected to minor trauma.

(You do have the damnedest collection of symptoms.)

haha .... I know right @gailcalled…. I can’t figure out if it’s because I“m a hypochondriac I notice things more than others or if I just have the weirdest things… I have had a nest of spiders on me as well at one stage, this strange little sac that burst and baby spiders crawled out – I kid you not… true story – weirdest thing ever – I shower for days after that.

With a ganglion cyst would it just go away on it’s own like mine do?

Thanks so much x

Grandmothers used to treat cysts by having the unwitting victim put his or her hand or foot on a flat surface; then the granny would bang the cyst with a bible or other heavy book…a common form of folk medicine way back when.

I’m a hyperchondriac too! So if you are hugs. I am sure its not serious but always best to check it out when you can. The spider thing you mentioned is just wow scary.

Gail’s ganglion cure is what my ma did for me when I had one on the top surface of my foot, only she used a rowboat instead of a holy book. No tiny spiders ran out.

@susanc: Your grandma must have been a relative of Paul Bunyon’s. She picked up the row boat and dropped it on your foot? You are sure that she didn’t wack the cyst with an oar?