String of blisters on middle finger

[unknownu]

About five days ago I had a string of blisters show up on my middle finger. The blisters look to be in the form of a scratch. I have a dog and thought maybe she had something on her paw that I was allergic too and after playing with her she had scratched me and gotten it under my skin and I was simply having a reaction to whatever it was. But the blisters are very painful . Even if I simply brush them with my clothing, they hurt pretty bad. I have tried antibiotic ointment with bandaids, I tried letting them air out. I keep my hands clean and I just can't figure out what they are. We are going on five days with the blisters and no change besides more reddening. I'm just wandering if this is something that I should take to my Dr. or not worry about and let it go away.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These blisters can be due to contact dermatitis, pompholyx( if it is itchy) and herpetic whitlow. Herpetic whitlow is a painful viral infection occurring on the fingers or around the fingernails and is caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). My sincere advice would be to get it evaluated 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 doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[mooksmom]

Take it to your MD. Too many different "blistering rashes" look the same and he/she can have them tested, then prescribe something for them.