Small blisters on hands *update #24*

[caseysmom]

I have no idea I hope they aren't bothering you.

[Taz_Zoee]

I have no idea I hope they aren't bothering you.

Actually they aren't bothering me at all. Other than occasionally itching, or if I bump one on something. But I just don't know what they are. It's just so strange. One of the things online mentioned stress. I've been stressed before and this didn't happen. But I'm noticing stress affects me differently almost every time. Another thing I've been trying to think of is if I've used a new soap or chemical type thing on my hands. I can't think of anything.

[caseysmom]

Since its on your hands I wonder if its something you handled? Maybe a plant or something?

[pomtzu]

I used to get them quite often - mostly on my thumb and index fingers - not on the top or underside - only on the sides. I have no idea what caused them, but they were never annoying enough to go to the doctor. I had them off and on for a period of years, and eventually they just never came back. They only itched occasionally too. Stress could be a factor I guess.

[MoonandBean]

Look up dishydrotic eczema or "pompholyx". It's a form of eczema that causes tiny vesicles on the hands and feet. It can range from mildly itchy to intensely itchy.

[Taz_Zoee]

No plant handling recently. I could never have plants in the house becuase Taz would eat them.

I'm wondering if it's just stress. But I will be looking up dishydrotic eczema tonight as well. I think I saw that when I was searching before. And this is something that can all of the sudden form? Why?!?!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I get something like you described. I went to the doctor a few years ago for it and they said it was a fungus from having my hands in water too often. It made sense since I was working with animals and washing my hands constantly. The doctor gave me a cream for it and it cleared right up. My hands still break out on occasion, but I still have the cream (it was a big tube) so I haven't had to go back to the doctors for more.

[Taz_Zoee]

I get something like you described. I went to the doctor a few years ago for it and they said it was a fungus from having my hands in water too often. It made sense since I was working with animals and washing my hands constantly. The doctor gave me a cream for it and it cleared right up. My hands still break out on occasion, but I still have the cream (it was a big tube) so I haven't had to go back to the doctors for more.

That's interesting. I do wash my hands a lot (because I go potty so much from drinking so much water). But I used to work with babies and was washing my hands much much more than I am now and the only problem I had then was the soap was horrible and drying out my hands. We do have crappy soap in our bathrooms at work, but it's the same soap for the past two years.

I guess if it doesn't go away by the time I get home from vacation (August 10th) I'll go to the doctor. They do not get any bigger as time goes on.

Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions.

[Taz_Zoee]

Look up dishydrotic eczema or "pompholyx". It's a form of eczema that causes tiny vesicles on the hands and feet. It can range from mildly itchy to intensely itchy.

Ding Ding Ding!! We have a winner!!! I finally went to the dermatologist yesterday because these spots kept appearing. It is in fact eczema. She said on the hands and feet it appears differently than on other areas of the body. And she said it could have come on because I handle papers so much in my job. They could be there for months or years then they will probably go away for several years. And I might not ever see them again. They're very unpredictable (obviously, they took 36 years to appear). So I get a steriod cream to apply and I must use lotion (she recommended a couple for me) a lot. Which I hate having lotion on my hands, so this is going to be a challenge.

[kitten645]

Glad you found your answer Cindy. I hate hand cream as well but I found one that I love. It's called Awakenings and it's 100% natural. It isn't greasy and you only use the tiniest bit. Everytime you wash your hands it reactivates it I sell it at Draeger's or you could get it online.

http://www.awakeningskincare.com/skincare/item/hands/

Claudia

[Taz_Zoee]

Glad you found your answer Cindy. I hate hand cream as well but I found one that I love. It's called Awakenings and it's 100% natural. It isn't greasy and you only use the tiniest bit. Everytime you wash your hands it reactivates it I sell it at Draeger's or you could get it online.

http://www.awakeningskincare.com/skincare/item/hands/

Claudia

Darn, I just saw this and I already went and bought one of the lotions the doctor recommended. But if I happen to see this brand anywhere I'll pick it up. Unless this other stuff stops working then I'll have to take a trip to Draegers. Thanks Claudia!