reb bumps under ring finger

[sucray]

I have had this problem for 2 months now.  I am an RN who works in a hospital and washes my hands multiple times a day.  Around 2 months ago I started with a red itchy rash under my ring finger under where my wedding rings sit.  I took them off and the red rash went away after a week but a dry cracked skin was in its place.  I put my rings on for a few hours and them I found a red itchy rash with red bumps or blister like areas also.  I again took my rings off for a week or so and it seemed to heal after the same dry skin.  Again after a few hours of having my rings on this rash appears.   I tried Bacitracin, hydrocortisone cream, they seemed to just aggrevate the rash.  You can also see a definitive line on my finger where the 2 rings are.  I have worn these rings for 10 years and have not had a problem.  Thanks for your insight.  

[nicoleburrito]

I have the same thing happenening to my finger right now.. was there anything that helped you? Thank you, Nicole

[tshayn]

I have the same problem on my ring finger.  Looking on the net the descriptions are vast.  My husband says I should try cleaning my rings really well and not wearing them for a while and see if it goes away.  I'm not sure this will work but I'm going to try it, I too have tried hydrocortisone creams etc.

[ThygirlPA]

I also have the same thing... Are your rings White gold and are they soldered together?  I thought I might be allergic to my rings or the solder....but i also noticed that I only seem to get the rash when I use the harsh soap in public restrooms and/or don't dry my hands completely.  I have found that removing my rings when I wash my hands  and making sure my hand and ring are dry has helped.  I also remove my rings at night to give my skin a chance to breath.  I have pretty sensitive fair skin which is often dry in the winter so that may be aggravating it.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

You have noted the rash to be recurrent and usually involves the area beneath the ring.

Differentials for lesions involving the fingers are dishydrosis, dishydrotic eczema,herpetic whitlow and fungal infections.A contact dermatitis may also be likely.

I suggest that you refrain from wearing the ring for a certain time. The rash seems to improve once the ring is removed. An eczema and contact dermatitis are usually recurrent and by what you have posted are usually relieved when the triggering factor has been eliminated.It is possible that you have developed a hypersensitivity reaction to the ring. Also continue keeping the area clean and dry.A light and bland cream may be used to moisturize the area to avoid irritation due to excessive dryness.

Have your primary physician see this so that an initial assessment be made.

[clumsyugly]

I have a similar symptom on one of my fingers and elbows.  The red bumps goes away in a couple of weeks, but it comes back frequently.  I did some research and found this article http://www.medicinenet.com/rash/article.htm. I found the reason is I use soap to wash my arms and hands frequently.  I thought it help my "allergy" symptom if I keep my hands clean. I am sending you this, hope it will help.  I think if you find a doctor and get some medicine will help quickly.  Also, keep the red bumps area dry and change diet would help.  

[juju124]

I have had the same thing going on for a couple of months, too.  At first, I thought I had an allergic reaction to my hand lotion. Even though I noticed that definate red line where the rings were, I assumed the lotion had gotten caught underneath the rings.  However, a couple of weeks ago, I noticed it getting really bad while I was out in the heat all day and sweating a lot.  It hit me like a ton of bricks right then - it is a fungus - like athlete's foot.  Since then, I have been using antifungal cream.  
Hope this helps.  

[fmp3]

I've been a herpes sufferer for as long as I can remember (at least 40+ years) so when the horribly annoying and recurring red, swollen rash came up under my ring, I figured it was herpes that had somehow located to my ring finger.  I have had herpes in approximately 6-7 places on my body.  If this is herpes, well, I guess I understand.  If it is NOT herpes, I sure wish someone would give me a hint on how to treat and avoid.  Oh...it would take a blow torch to get this ring off my finger.  That adds significantly to the suffering.