painful blister like bumps

[vunruh]

I found some painful blister like bumps on my hands after working with wood and insultation this weekend.  I first thought I got a splinter and it blistered up.  The next morning I found more on both hands and also on one foot( toe and heel.  I felt like I was getting an actual blister on my foot while working the night before but after investigating the next morning it was the same as what was on my hands.  So I began to think that it wasn't a splinter or it wouldn't have been on my foot as I had on shoes.  I only handled the insultation a little bit before I remembered to get on gloves.  The bumps really don't itch but they do hurt.  I pooked a couple with a needle and peroxide.  Still painful and not as full but I didn't get anything out.  I don't have cats and they don't look like normal warts, they look like tiny round blisters, what could they be?

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,
A blister is a small pocket of fluid within the upper layers of the skin. Most blisters are filled with a clear fluid called serum.

A blister usually forms because the outer layer of the skin has become damaged. Fluid collects under the damaged layer of skin, cushioning the tissue underneath, protecting it from further damage and allowing it to heal.

Short periods of intense rubbing can cause a blister.  Blisters are most common on the hands and feet, as these extremities are susceptible while walking, running, or performing repetitive motions.
Blisters form more easily on moist skin than on dry or soaked skin, and are more common in warm conditions.

Sometimes, the skin can blister when it comes into contact with a cosmetic, detergent, solvent or other chemical; this is known as contact dermatitis. Blisters can also develop as a result of an allergic reaction to an insect bite or sting.
Certain medical conditions like eczema called dyshidrosis can cause this condition.

Most blisters heal naturally and do not require medical attention. As new skin grows beneath the blister, the fluid contained within it will be slowly reabsorbed by the body and the skin on top will dry and peel off.

You should try to keep blisters intact and unbroken in order to avoid infection. Blisters that have become infected can be treated with prescription antibiotics. Blisters caused by a medical condition are treated by treating the underlying condition.

You can dust powder on the blistered area to keep them dry and aid in faster resolution.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blister

Let us know if you need any other information.

Regards.

[sandboxjo]

i have had blisters on my hands and some on my feet ............they are small ind dont hurt. they almost look like warts but they go away in a few weeks