Small itchy bumps on fingers

[txhotshot]

For about a month if not longer i have had a lot of very small bumps pop up on the sides and tops of my fingers you can barely see them you really have to be looking for them but they itch and it feels like the skin is really dried out. There almost invisible but when you touch the area you can feel them. Some have just kind of broken up and went away leaving the skin slightly peeling.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of pompholyx. The exact cause is not known and excessive sweating can be one of the reasons. But some triggers like allergic reaction to soaps, detergents, foods, latex, nickel etc may trigger the symptoms. Apply some calamine lotion on the affected area and keep the area well moisturized. Use only thin applications of moisturizer ointments as excessive amounts of ointment may restrict breathing of the skin and aggravate the condition.

Topical steroids can be applied but they are available under prescription. Moreover to prevent infection, topical antibiotics may be needed. I suggest you to consult a dermatologist and get it evaluated.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[alex1k]

it might be a wart