Itchy, red bumps on my fingers..?!
Question: Itchy, red bumps on my fingers...?
For the past 2-3 years, I've been randomly getting these little red, sore, itchy bumps on my fingers. They erupt at varying times, usually once/twice every 2 months, and are only on the undersides (palm-side) of my fingers, usually at the base.
They start out as round, pink bumps about the size of half a pencil eraser. They itch like crazy, and I scratch them accordingly. They then get redder, and spread into each other (becoming one mass).
They are NOT mosquito bites, or spider bites. They are also NOT warts, syphillis, psoriasis, scabies, chiggers or paronychia.
I doubt they are bug bites, or I wouldn't only get them on my fingers. The only thing they even remotely resemble that I've found is pompholyx eczema.
Helpful and constructive advice and/or suggestions are appreciated. PLEASE do not tell me it is something I already said it isn't, for I know it isn't those things.
PLEASE also do not tell me to go to a dermatologist, I can't afford it at the moment, but I will resort to that soon. Thanks.Health Question & Answer
They start out as round, pink bumps about the size of half a pencil eraser. They itch like crazy, and I scratch them accordingly. They then get redder, and spread into each other (becoming one mass).
They are NOT mosquito bites, or spider bites. They are also NOT warts, syphillis, psoriasis, scabies, chiggers or paronychia.
I doubt they are bug bites, or I wouldn't only get them on my fingers. The only thing they even remotely resemble that I've found is pompholyx eczema.
Helpful and constructive advice and/or suggestions are appreciated. PLEASE do not tell me it is something I already said it isn't, for I know it isn't those things.
PLEASE also do not tell me to go to a dermatologist, I can't afford it at the moment, but I will resort to that soon. Thanks.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
It could just be an infected spot. The more you scratch the more the infection spreads as it must leak puss. Clean your hands regularly, it is important you disinfect. The quicker you get to a doctor the better as the doctor can prescribe anibiotics which would help get rid of the infection. It is a possibility you have pompholyx eczema. Its hard to say without taking a look at it. However in both cases antibiotics is a must! Hope this helps. Health Question & Answer