tiny fingers blister-like

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I also occasionally get these small bubble like things on my hands. They never hurt, they just feel a little tough. They look like small bubbles filled with water. They're barely noticeable, and you can only really notice them if you feel the skin.

I'm convinced they are related to eczema. My mother had mild eczema, and my sister does also. I've only had small patches of eczema a few times in my life, very minor. I don't think they are anything to be worried or ashamed about. Thankfully, mine aren't itchy or painful, so they're not much of a bother.

The advice I've gotten is to not pop them! Also, try to keep your hands moisturized, and avoid harsh soaps or chemicals on your hands. For most they shouldn't be much of an annoyance, so I'd say just learn to live with them. For those that experience itchiness and pain, I would see a doctor as soon as possible so he/she can provide you with some sort of cream or something to lessen the symptoms.

All in all, I wouldn't freak out. Seems pretty common.

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I also get these, but only in the summer months, and then only if it is hot for a few days. They are not painful, unless I mess with them and they do go away within a few days. Sometimes they have a small brownish dot in the center of them but that is rare. I wonder if maybe that might be a blood vessel breaking from the blister forming. Some sort of fever blister maybe from sweating in the heat. I do not know. I do know other people that get them, and none of us have been able to get any kind of good answer from health profesionals. I do not have a stressfull life, I do not have any skin allergies and I have used the same moisturiser and soaps for most of my life due to dry skin and these have only been arriving for the last few years. If I pop them they do not spread they only get a little sore. It is good to know that there are a lot of us out there and that we are puzzleing the medical community, not like that is hard.

bitz · Newbie Joined: 11 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

So I too get these and the first thing I thought was because of the tanning bed, I just started going this past month and that was when they appeared. So I am thinking maybe a virul infect from the beds not being completely sanitary. Also I am under a lot of stress so these two sound like what could be the cause.

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I too get these and I think it's probably Dyshidrosis.

Wikipedia describes the condition in fair detail and altough mine don't look quite like the photos, I do also get pitting of the nail on the infected finger and mine does appear to worsen during the summer months.

krisymkk · Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 1

Ok, so ive got these little red blister-like things on my hands. I have no idea what they are. I know its not an allergic reaction because I have at least one at all times. I do have eczema, and that might be what it is, but I doubt it. The blisters are on both hands. On my forefinger, middle finger, and ring finger on both hands, and then my left thumb. WHat are these painful things and how do you get rid of them.

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I would have to agree with the prognosis of Dyshidrosis for the small blister/bubble type things that form on hands and on feet. There is no known cause of dyshidrosis but they do know that it is inherited.

I currently have these small bubbles on my fingers, but it's a very mild case to most that are found on the internet.

I would go to the dermatologist and receive the topical treatments that are meant to help with dyshidrosis.

Slow · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

Well, that's all very interesting. I personally think this is very related:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliaria

I got these the other day for the first time. I have no skin issues normally, but I was working on airgun all evening using latex gloves (lots of grease). So for a few hours my hands sweated like mad in those gloves and the next morning I have a rash just as you guys describe.

I also was handling chlorine a few days earlier, and I see there are some people who mention this.. I wonder if it isn't that you are wearing rubber gloves while working with it?

For me I'm pretty sure it was the extreme sweating probably combined with the talc powder and other chemicals clogging up my sweat glands causing these bumps.

I also suspect there are some different causes going on here as well, the one fellow with an infection probably has a viral or fungus thing going on. Also a friend of mine thought I had foot and mouth disease Smile

. Eczema could be the cause for others where the glands may have some kind of problem.

See also:

http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic266.htm

Search for 'miliaria' on google.. lots of interesting stuff.

So it sounds to me like this is what most of you are seeing. Leaving sweat on your hands causes some normal skin bacteria to grow a bit more than it should and it produces some sticky stuff that gums up your sweat glands. You keep sweating and as you do the blocked glands fill with sweat making blisters.

This would explain why many people get it in hot weather and maybe in the sun it would help the sweat to dry off faster. Also sweaty butts, backs etc. Smile

Slow · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

Well, that's all very interesting. I personally think this is very related:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miliaria

I got these the other day for the first time. I have no skin issues normally, but I was working on airgun all evening using latex gloves (lots of grease). So for a few hours my hands sweated like mad in those gloves and the next morning I have a rash just as you guys describe.

I also was handling chlorine a few days earlier, and I see there are some people who mention this.. I wonder if it isn't that you are wearing rubber gloves while working with it?

For me I'm pretty sure it was the extreme sweating probably combined with the talc powder and other chemicals clogging up my sweat glands causing these bumps.

I also suspect there are some different causes going on here as well, the one fellow with an infection probably has a viral or fungus thing going on. Also a friend of mine thought I had foot and mouth disease Smile

. Eczema could be the cause for others where the glands may have some kind of problem.

See also:

http://www.emedicine.com/DERM/topic266.htm

Search for 'miliaria' on google.. lots of interesting stuff.

So it sounds to me like this is what most of you are seeing. Leaving sweat on your hands causes some normal skin bacteria to grow a bit more than it should and it produces some sticky stuff that gums up your sweat glands. You keep sweating and as you do the blocked glands fill with sweat making blisters.

This would explain why many people get it in hot weather and maybe in the sun it would help the sweat to dry off faster. Also sweaty butts, backs etc. Smile

(I had to register to post this, normally I wouldn't but I think this might actually help people? Smile

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Slow · Newbie Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 3

Bleh, sorry for double post! Can't figure out how to delete it either.

CaroleL. · Posted: 07/25/08 - 04:13 Post subject: Blisters on fingers

I have these too. Mine are sore. Iv never noticed when i get them more but have had a lot over the last 2 months. I have poor circulation in my hands and feet. I get chilblains on my feet in the winter. I thought they might be the same but on my fingers.

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