i have these tiny pimply bumps mainly around the sides or top of my fingers.. there is no puss.. no heads on em.. just a tiny raised bumps .. in clusters usually.. altho they usually start as 1 and grow into clusters.. they are itchy.. altho not enough for me to wanna scratch em.. they last up to 2 weeks? and dry out.. which then my skin will peel in the area they have been in.. i just started havin em last year.. durin the summer.. but during this whole winter.. no symptoms or bumps.. now it's starting to get warmer.. and they have reappeared.. any clues?

Kailan

Hi,

I have a similar thing and it is definitely not the ecza suggested (I went on the page) and it's not scabies either. I noticed tiny bumps appearing mainly on the sides of my fingers. They started with just a couple, then grew into small clusters, then slowly disappeared again.

They don't itch. They're not large enough for anyone to really notice, unless you run your finger over the skin or look really close. The skin is not painful, discoloured or unsightly. I'm fine with them really - just a little curious.

They first occurred six years ago when I was visiting the Peruvian rainforest and they reappaear every three or four months. They are not caused by anything and the skin on my hands is not particularly sensitive. They just seem to work on their own time frame.

Also, they are not spread by touch. (Otherwise I would probably have them everywhere by now)!!

Bubbadoll's question sounded closest to what they are. I call them Peruvian Finger Bumps, but if they have an actual name, I would be interested, though I don't really want to get rid of them particularly 'cause they don't bother me at all.

kukiluv00

I get these bumps too, at first I thought it was a wart, but then it turned into a cluster, they are spreading to other fingers though, and I am a little worried. They itch only a little, but then they start to peel after showers and stuff. They don't bother me, but the fact they are spreading to other fingers concerns me. Does the epsom salt really help??

skerrytask

I get similar bumbs on the sides of my fingers. They do not cause much of an itch but it is noticable. I have narrowed it down to The ingredients in Dr. Bronners soaps. When I was younger I used Dr. B's peppermint liquid soap for soap and shampoo. I noticed these bumps after using it for a couple months. I discontinued using it years ago and the bumps went away almost immediately after I quit using it. I was young in my twenties and didn't think much about it. RECENTLY I was at a health food store and decided to get some of Dr. B's peppermint and almond soaps - THE SOAPS ARE WONDERFULLY SCENTED and HEALTHY - HOWEVER, After about a month of useage the bumps started appearing on the sides of my fingers again. Now I am sure that is what the cause is was - I think it is the palm oil or coconut oil used in making the soap. After I quit using the soap the top surface of the the skin on my fingers drys out and peels off. -Check any products you are using to see if they contain palm or coconut oils - I think one of these are the ingredients causing this reaction on my fingers. Check the ingredients of lotions , soaps or other cosmetics you may be using !!

PFoley

I have the same thing! check out this like it will help you understand kinda of it has many different names most commonly called Pompholyx or a form of eczema

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema, vesicular hand eczema). DermNet NZ

memville

Hi have similar bumps on the sides of two of my fingers. I am worried about what it is because I didnt want to have anything contagious to pass to my daughter. It is definitely not what is on that website, but I have no idea also what it really is. I did just start using a new shampoo and body wash which i will stop for a while and see if it goes away. But if anyone has a better answer or has been to a doctor I would love to know what you found out.

PhedreDelauany

I have the same condition on my right hand, and it tends to be on my fingers more than anywhere else. The bumps look kind of like pimples, they feel kind of like burns, and when they look like they could burst, what comes out is clear fluid, NOT pus. I don't know what it is as of right now. I recently had twins, and it was a c-section procedure, and I noticed that the last time I had this condition it went away for a couple of years. It came with patches on the upper part of my right arm that were dry and circular--but it was not psoriasis. (I suggest Blistex ointment for the dry patches. It makes you smell like a medicinal candy cane but it works--careful, it kinda burns/tingles/stings!) I almost wonder if I contracted it from the maternity ward of the hospital when they made me take a shower in their public shower. Grossness. Anyways, my self-esteem was sent down the drain during the pregnancy, and because the skin on my face had acne so badly--something I've never fought with before--my doctor prescribed clindamycin. (sp?) I decided to get experimental one night and put it all over the rash. You know what happened? It dried it up. And then I found it came back after I did the dishes and used a particular dish soap, and I refuse to stop using the dish soap because it's the only one I've found so far that gets plastic containers, baby bottles and baby nipples as squeaky-clean as it does. I would definitely get to the doctor if I were you and see about the "Cleocin T-gel" as my doctor called the brand-name, and try that on your rash. It also helps clear up the bacteria and whatnot for acne, too. Good luck!

Oh and the person who suggested the lotion? GREAT TIP! I'll have to try that.

And also, when the rash starts drying up, I very highly suggest making YOUR OWN sugar scrub at home with Sugar-In-The-Raw (that brand, because of how coarse it is) and vegetable oil, and scrubbing the hell out of your hands to help strip the dry flaky skin off BEFORE you moisturize. Good luck y'all, hope you have as easy a time with it as I have!

Bilal_Ali

If the causes of these bumps are stress, drugs, infections, skin injury or environmental condition than it is Psoriasis. you should contact to any dermatologist.

eskimopups

I get this during the summer months. Usually between my fingers and occasionally on my palms. Like an allergic or nervous reaction. I wear gloves and the moisture makes them worse and I wash my hands every time I take gloves off and frequently.

lotus12

It's called dyshidrotic eczema. Google for details. I've had this for about 15 yrs. Happens every spring for 2 weeks. Starts as redness between fingers, slight itchy. Turns to bumps, annoying as heck when writing. Then week 2 they dry out.

mindybob

It sounds to me like you have something called flat warts. They can be removed by creams, or other treatments. like all warts they are a virus and can spread. I would get to a dermatologist. If you google images of flat warts you will be able to see if they match what you are talking about. If you have had a manicure, you could have picked up the ones on your hands there. Just a thought. Good Luck!