tiny itchy blisters on arms & legs

[twilightburl]

Shamefully, for almost 8 years I have been getting very small itchy blisters on various spots on my arms and legs.  The small blisters develop and immediately itch intensely, which is how I know they're there.  They have a clear fluid inside, with no puss.  When I scratch them in my sleep or when they break, they often weep a little  amber colored liquid.  Also, when I scratch them, more tiny blisters will develop around the original blister, signifying an infection.  These broken blisters often leave  (little open sores) which can be difficult and slow to heal.  These outbreaks seem to come in waves, as I'll often go weeks or even a month or two without a sign of blisters, itching, or infection.  I have never had any white puss or swelling redness around these troublesome blisters/vesicles, which isn't like any normal skin infection I've ever had before.  Can anyone help me diagnosis this problem please?

[mike541yy]

I thought I'd add a few more comments on the clay:
Clay has been used by indigenous populations with access to clay for medicinal purposes. Clay is antiviral, anti fungal and is also used to pull toxins from the body. You can take clay baths, ingest clay internally (1 tsp mixed with water), and make a paste to soothe and heal the skin. There are many sources of clay and you need to research and be careful of the brand of clay you buy. Be sure to buy clay that is mined below surface versus clay that is located on the surface and exposed to weather/contaminants. It is quite sad that such a wonderful medicinal substance is rare knowledge in modern times. We think of clay as childrens art supply and nothing more. I recommended a brand in my post above but and reputable producer of 'edible clay' would be good.

A few more thoughts: Many skin conditions are caused by nutrient deficiencies. For those diagnosed with psoriasis etc. I recommend Cold pressed hemp seed oil (organic only, packaged in dark bottle, and kept refrigerated by the store). For slow healing I recommend adding vitamin D and zinc. The ONLY real healthy source of vitamin D that I trust is the vitamin D that your body produces. This means at least 20-30 minutes of direct sunshine on skin (arms and legs are sufficient) with NO sunscreen (sunscreen blocks vitamin D production). Forget the vitamin D pills from fish oil - talk about pouring heavy metals into your body. For the zinc, take only 'whole food' zinc supplements. This means whole foods high in zinc are pulverized and placed in capsules. Finally, most Americans have problems with Magnesium deficiency. A good way to get magnesium is transdermally thru the skin (i use 'ancient minerals' brand). You simple rub the oil on the tops of your feet and let it soak in. Finally, for those that have shingles...avoid peanuts and chocolate. Take lysine supplements. Again, the clay paste placed on broken blisters will feel wonderful. Clay does not burn or sting. I promise you will feel better. If any of decide to go the clay route on your blisters,  please post back here and let me know if it worked for you.

[mike541yy]

Here is a remedy to try and relieve the itching and help the blisters heal. I don't know if it's ok to mention a brand but I will. Basically clay (which comes in a fine powder) can be mixed with water and formed into a paste. Clay is fantastic for healing skin irritations and soothing itch. I recommend 'Living Clay' which you can google online. Another great site to look up remedies is ****.com. I do not know what these blisters are but it could be diet, chemical irritation, who really knows. My personal recommendation is to start by cleaning up the best you can. Don't eat genetically modified foods (only guarantee is to eat organic) and dump all the chemical products you use (i use only baking soda and vinegar to scrub and disinfect). Your personal care products should not contain chemicals (mine don't). See a naturopath to rule out food allergies or experiment with cutting out meat/dairy/gluten. All this has worked for me. If nothing else, get the clay. Nothing works faster to eliminate itch and assist in the healing process. You can spread the wet clay paste on you blisters (personally I break the blisters first) and let the clay dry then rinse off. The clay will absorb the crap in the blisters. You can also keep the clay on longet but spritz with water to keep the clay moist. It worked for me. Best of luck to all of you.

[Stephers74]

I agree. I have had this annoying issue for a long time. All started with those tiny itchy blisters. I have seen many doctors/ dermatologists, many theories. This is the first I have heard of glutin intolerance. I will try that one. I was at the point that I would try anything. It has gotten better, but the last diagnosis I had from Dr was due to my asthma. My mother had hay fever and my son has eczema, apparently all related. And he said there's not much you can do but use steroid creams if it gets too bad. But at the beginning stage, wash wash wash, then put a band aid over to "suffocate" them/ dry them out. He says if they can breath, they will spread. This has lessened outbreaks by
80 o/o. Still get occasional bump, but after I put a banaid over it, usually gone in couple days. But I will say, when it was bad, I had 100's, and a bandaid wasn't going to work. I ended up getting biopsies, steriod injections, steroid creams, lots of crying, no sleep, no answers from doctors, was out of work for 3 months. Good luck to everyone.

[MommyLorrie]

I have found that cortisone type anti-itch creams make mine worse, but rubbing alcohol applied with a clean q-tip dries them up almost miraculously!  There is a cream that my doctor prescribed for me, and it works really well, but of course my insurance doesn't cover that particular brand so it's really expensive, and there is no generic.  When I ran out of the cream and another crop popped up, I was desperate and grabbed the alcohol to see if it would dry them up (alcohol works great for poison oak, too, BTW!).  Voila!  The bumps were history in less than 24 hours!  There is a crop on my calves right now that is being treated with rubbing alcohol as we speak.  

[robken1619]

Well, I thought I would post what happened to me in case it could help someone. I have never had a skin problem and when I moved to France (Bordeaux) I started to experience itchy skin - small pimples. I thought nothing of it but it got worse, much worse, so bad I ended up in the ER at the local hospital. The doctor gave me pills and cream - had a blood test which was negative. It wasn't getting better so I visited a physician who prescribe penicillin, and cream. The penicillin clear up the infested areas very quickly but I still had a same problem. I then visited our local Dermatologist (had to wait three weeks for an appointment) he prescribed pills, Diprosone cream  and a lotion called Excipial Pruri lotion which I applied all over my body after showering. He also order a full blood test which was also negative. This treatment did help. But the big surprise was when I started to drink two tablespoons of Apple cider vinegar (must be non-pasteurized - Braggs is good) in half a glass of water first thing in the morning and last thing at night - try not to drink or eat a good half hour after. This cleared my problem immediately though I still zap the odd itchy spot with the cream but I am now itchy-free and my skin is back to normal. Now I;m not saying this is right for you but you may want to ask your doctor if you can give it a try. I was told this by a health guru. Good luck, Robert    

[littlegreenmen123]

I also have simalar symptoms, mine didn't start on my legs or arms but on the left side of my pelvic bone, the they stated appearing on my belly around my belly button and then to my hands. After about 2-3 weeks of this ive tried using skin creams and it don't seem like there helping. I woke up this morning and realized that they spread to my privates... this has gone to far idk what to do cause like a lot of people I don't have any kind of insurance and I need to figure something out asap. If anyone went to the Dr and was able to treat it can you let me know what they said im willing to try anything at this point as long as its not to crazy.