Bubbles on the skin, non-contagious, hard to see from 3 feet away

Hello, my first post ever here.

I noticed small bubbles about a month ago on my right hand index finger, on top of the interphalangeal joint (knuckle). I let them be thinking it was some kind of reaction to shrimp I had eaten (no history of allergies showing these bubbles before). About 2 weeks later I saw that these bubbles were not going away, but rather increasing in size and quantity. I went from 2 or 3 little bubbles to 4 sizable ones. Still, all on the top of the joint and around the knuckle. No other fingers or parts of my body have this condition.

I didnt pay much attention and started applying alcohol, and after cleaned with alcohol, I would put clotrimazone, or tolfnastate in case it was fungus (I frequented a gym around the time they appeared). As of today the skin of the ones I popped look like they are fungus now because the skin is torn open and ripping appart, and itches. The liquid I took out of the bubbles was pale yellow, almost colorless, but had a bit of yellow on it. Thats when I tought it could be some kind of infection and not a rach. Other bubbles still there like warts and I havent popped them. I could cover with 1 bandage the whole area affected by the condition. But about 3 days after using bandages to cover them while they had the ointment, the bubbles started to spread outside of the bandage. Now I need 2 bandages to properly cover them.

I'am afraid this could be some kind of bacteria that can't be affected by clotrimazone or tolfnastate, so I started Triple antibiotics and as soon as I apply it, they all itch almost like a mild burning sensation.

If I let them be on the open air the skin gets real dry in that are and hurts when I crush it. If I let it get humid it becomes itchy.

It is not scabies, I have comfirmed that already.

When the skin is dry it looks like this:
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I could not find pictures similar to my bubbles and they wouldnt show well on my picture.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be dyshidrotic eczema, impetigo or herpes sores. Most individuals have no or only minimal signs or symptoms from HSV-1 or HSV-2 infection. When signs do occur, they typically appear as one or more blisters. The blisters break, leaving tender ulcers (sores) that may take two to four weeks to heal the first time they occur. Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months after the first, but it almost always is less severe and shorter than the first outbreak.

I suggest you to get an examination done from a dermatologist.
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 dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.