Water bumps

[rectane]

how do I get rid of a water bump on my fingers

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I think you mean exfoliative keratolysis. Exfoliative keratolysis normally appears during warm weather in which due to excessive sweating and friction, the skin can start to exfoliate. Detergents etc. aggravate the picture.

The other possibilities are dyshidrotioc eczema, palmar keratosis or Gorlin’s syndrome(chances are less).  Dyshidrotic eczema manifests as small, itchy, fluid-filled blisters. Gorlin’s syndrome is a rare inherited condition characterised by palmar or plantar pits and basal cell carcinomas.

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.

[mooksmom]

Water bump? Never heard of such.