ITCHY HAND FINGERS BUBBLES SKIN PEELING OFF

I've read through all the posts. Yesterday, this started with 1 hard bump on my middle finger -middle knuckle. It was hard, swollen and itched like mad. I scratched it until a tiny piece came off the top and some clear fluid came out, then it scabbed over. A couple hours later I had one on the middle knuckle of my ring finger and a second one on the knuckle of my middle finger. Same thing - I scratched and a small piece of skin came off, with just a tiny bit of clear liquid, but most of the bump remained hard and my knuckles are swollen. I put cortizone cream on it and also ice on it because it itches to madness!

this morning I woke with another hard bump on my pinky finger - middle knuckle. all three of the middle knuckles on my left hand now have these hard, incredibly itchy bumps on them - skin is swollen and it looks awful and itches even more. And I am getting on on my pointer finger as well. Right hand - nothing.

I've been looking ALL over google for an explanation and what I can do about it. It's making me crazy - I feel like I've suddenly been covered in warts, but I know its not warts (I've had one before and it doesn't look anything like that).

Hope someone has some answers someday soon!

I've been dealing with the same thing since I was in my late 20's. Try Lotrosone...it's a topical steriod lotion that you need a prescription for...it helps the itching a lot! I've tried lots of other over the counter things and Lotrosone is the only one that helped.

Hi guys.
I've been reading your reviews as I've had it for about a year and didn't realize how many people had it.
I've just done a google serach, so please excuse me if I've bumped this back up to the top!

I went to the doctors today as it is bugging me so much. :-(
They prescribed me with a cream called 'Betnovate Cream' (I live in the UK).
I'm currently testing it to see if its works.

I'm 16 and it is really quite embarrassing and I usually cover it with plasters (bad way to hide it :S).
I've also got exams, so not a good time...

x

Hi 2 every1 XD i have had this 4 some time now :'( sometimes it can bleed & b sore :'( there must b something that can help this ? i cant do anything its that sore o.O any new cream i can try ?

So, I've had the same problem with these clusters of bubbles that form in between my fingers and toes. After a few days, without popping (i'm afraid to pop because I dont want it to spread), they dry up and begin to crack, similar to other posts in this thread.

I went to the doctor a while ago and he told me it was herpetic whitlow, a lesser form of the herpes simplex virus. He prescribed my Valtrex and a lotion (I forget the name), and after about a week the condition cleared up completely. I freaked out, and went to another doctor to get an STD screening. The test came back negative for herpes. I'm not sure if whitlow shows up in a herpes test, but the bubbles are back and I'm about to schedule an appointment with another doctor to get a third opinion.

For me, I am 24 and in the Air Force. I get these semi-hard blister feeling things on my hands. mostly near knuckles. One day about 2 years ago I tried to pop the blister, so I bit it. Needless to say I have kind become OCD about it. I already have trichotilliamania. A hair-pulling OCD, that I have been able to control. I've had it since I was 11 though. I wasn't sure if this was another part to my OCD. I don't get the itchy skin though. But after I bite the blister or blisters (sometimes it feels like there are clusters), it feels like air when i pop them. Of course clear fluid comes out, but i believe its just fluid that is inbetween the skin cells. the places i bite dry up and then scab over, but the part where i bite ends up being really deep.

I have had this for several years now..im a 24yr female...Having it all through high school was very embarassing...so I know how some of you feel being in school with it..I used to wear sweatshirts alot and have them pulled down over my hands..I had tons of testing done at dartmouth they found I was allergic to some jewelry but I knew that wasnt it...than they said I had eczema which was wrong too, they only realized this once they prescibed me some yellow hand cream that made it spread out of control..My mom had the same thing so yes it is hereditary, But I have never given it to anyone so I would say it isnt contagious like others had also posted..after more testing they still didnt come up with a diagnoses but they did give me a cream that finally worked its called Triamcinolone Acetonide cream...so you should ask your doctors for a prescipt..everyone is different but i found this was the only one that worked for me..when it gets really bad and bleeding I do need to wear the glove for a few nights but then it clears right up:) hope this helps someone

sorry to break it to you folks but if you have not already found out...you all (or most of you) have scabies. i have had problems with bubbles on my hands as well and next thing you know i was itching in more and more places. sometimes the itch would go away and the bubbles as well. then sometimes it would come back. i found that most people that have scabies have a built in defense against them. some works better than others. that is what the liquid in your bubbles are. after awhile of research and such i went to see a doctor when itching was bad. he said i had scabies i was pretty grossed out and he kept away from me pretty noticeably. he perscribed me a cream called permethrin. it did the job. no more itch, no more bubbles. i assumed i got it from this pretty hot girl i was banging for a short time. i saw her itch from time to time but thought nothing of it. man am i dumb. lesson well learned. dont sleep with a chick just cause she's nice looking and has a nice body. research before you fornicate. try the cream and follow directions closely. wash all bedding and clothes. do it right or you wont rid them for long. good luck

The condition I have looks exactly like what you find when you google images for pompholyx. I've tried countless remedies but few have worked. Here is what I find has worked for me:

1) A topical steroid called Elocon helps but does not cure it completely.
2) If you live near the ocean, soak your hands in the salt water (swimming or staying in the water for as long as you can) daily if you can. The salt water somehow sucks out the puss or juice in the bubbles and allows the skin to repair itself.
3) It's odd but when I go camping in remote areas (New Hampshire, Maine, or Calgary) the condition completely goes away. My diet usually stays constant and I do nothing differently on these camping trips. This causes me to believe that I'm allergic to something in the urban air.
4) Eucerin moisturizing creme doesn't cure the problem but combats the dryness.

Hi, I have these itchy small water bubbles on my hands, fingers and feet. I have had them before but only a few of them. I started working in a warehouse and I have to wear gloves all the time and since then my water bubbles has gotten worse. I just hope is because from wearing gloves all the time my hands get sweaty and it makes the water bubbles worsen.

I have the same problem. I found that on internet, home it can help :

Treatment of Dyshidrotic Dermatitis
Most attacks resolve spontaneously within 1-3 weeks, but since the rash can be intensely itchy, the following medications may be used to speed healing or control the itching:

* Aluminum subacetate, or Burrow's Solution, is a drying soak that can be used if the lesions ooze.
* Large blisters can be drained by a health care provider.
* Antibiotics may be needed if the skin is broken and infection is suspected.
* High strength topical steroids are often used to control itching.
* Severe cases may be treated with oral methotrexate.
* Aluminum chloride 20% (Drysol) may help in cases made worse by sweating.

And also :

* Topical steroids[2] - while useful, can be dangerous long-term due to the skin-thinning side-effects, which are particularly troublesome in the context of hand dyshidrosis, due to the amount of toxins and bacteria the hands typically come in contact with.
* Nutritional deficiencies may be related, so addressing diet and vitamin intake is helpful
* Potassium permanganate dilute solution soaks - also popular, and used to 'dry out' the vesicles,[3] and kill off superficial staphylococcus aureus,[4] but it can also be very painful. Undiluted it may cause significant burning.[5]
* Domeboro (OTC) helps alleviate itching in the short term.
* Emollients during the drying/scaling phase of the condition, to prevent cracking and itching. While petroleum jelly may work well as a barrier cream, it does not absorb into the skin and or allow it to breathe, so may actually be less helpful.
* Salt soaks - maintaining palms for 40 minutes to an hour immersed in a salt solution of 1/4 salt dissolved in water. Repeating treatment for 3–4 days or additionally if required. It is best to soak only the palm and avoid exposing the top of the hand to the saline solution as salt can severely dry and irritate the skin on the top of the hand.
* White vinegar soaks
* Avoidance of known triggers - dyshidrosis sufferers may need to abstain from washing their own hair or bodies, or wearing gloves when they do so, however waterproof gloves are often potential irritants.
* Zinc oxide ointment
* Nickel-free diets
* Alcohol and caffeine free diets
* When in the scaling phase of the condition, the scales may cause deep cracks and fissures in the skin. Filing (as with an emery board) may help to minimize this.
* Stress management counseling
* Light treatment: UVA-1, PUVA, Grenz rays, Low Level Light Therapy using a Red + NIR (LED) combination
* Ciclosporin a strong immunosuppressant drug used to combat dyshidrosis caused by ulcerative colitis
* Efalizumab (Raptiva) a medication used to treat psoriasis
* Clobetasol Propionate (0.05%) (potent corticosteroid cream or ointment ) has been an effective treatment.
* Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus, immunomodulators often used to prevent organ rejection in topical, ointment form, may be used in severe cases.
* Unbleached cotton gloves may be used to cover the hands to prevent scratching and vulnerability of the skin to bacteria
* Plantain (Plantago major) infused in olive or other oil can be soothing.
* Band-Aid brand liquid bandage regularly applied during the (often painful) peeling stage allows the skin to breathe while protecting it from further irritation. Some suffers have found that with regular application the skin will close and reform within 1 to 2 days. Protection is sufficient that the user can (gently) wash their hands with no irritation, however additional application after each hand wash is suggested. It does not cure the condition and only aids healing during the peeling stage. Other spray-on or brush-on liquid topical coatings can contain irritating ingredients and have not been found to be helpful, some will aggravate the condition significantly.
* Avoid metal computer keyboards and track pads which contain nickel.

Many sufferers of dyshidrosis will find that treatments that were previously suitable for them no longer work or have induced sensitive reactions, which is common in most types of eczema.

* It may be prudent to wear light cotton gloves while reading newspapers, books and magazines. The inks and paper may irritate the condition.
* Avoid Purell and other hand sanitizing products which contain alcohol. These may aggravate the condition.
* Wash affected hands and feet with cool water and apply a moisturizer as soon as possible. While hot water seems to kill the itch it may aggravate the condition.
* Avoid moisturizers that contain water (cremes and lotions). Stick with ointments. Use only thin applications of ointments as excessive amounts of ointment may restrict breathing of the skin and aggravate the condition.
* Aloe Vera may be applied after cleaning hands
* When itchy or inflamed 100% lavender oil can be applied occasionally to soothe and reduce irritation for those who are not sensitive to the oil making sure to pat excess oil with a tissue. A patch test on the wrist is recommended before application to the palms.
* Saline solution for washing hands may be useful.
* Avoid soaps with Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS). Many pump style soaps and common shampoos contain SLS.

hey man i hear ya, i have the same thing on the same hand, mine has been going on my whole life though, i wish i knew what it was i want it gone.

Hello there, I have the same thing, but mine is in between my toes. Itches like crazy, It is basicly from sweating feet and moisture. It is a bubble when it pops clear fluid comes out. Not much. When the skins drys it peels away. I just try using desonide cream. Ill get back to you and let you know how it works. Thanks for all advice and Input on this. Thanks

This sounds like eczema to me. Dyshydrotic eczema. Look it up.