This next in a series of quick quizzes in dermatology asks -what’s the cause of this itchy, vesicular rash on the hands?
Q. Today, I was diagnosed with dyshidrosis and told that moisture brings it on. I have no idea what it is; I’ve had it for months. It’s a very itchy, irritating, bumpy rash on both feet. The doctor ...
About two years ago, it began. I noticed tiny, flesh-coloured bumps on my fingers ― they itched so badly I was tempted to bite my hand (no, really), an urge which only subsided when the little ...
The medical term for this condition is pompholyx, a type of hand eczema. This condition starts with tiny bumps/blisters deep in the skin of the palm and fingers. The bumps are often extremely itchy or ...