water blisters on my toes

[donnap45]

For the past several years I have been getting these blisters on the top of my big toes from time to time.  Since I wear closed in shoes only rarely that doesn't seem to be the cause.  Then about 3 years ago I started getting blisters at the base of toe nail on my big toes and now for the past 2 months I have started getting these blisters that take over the entire outside edge of big toe as well running around the bottom and over the toe.  These are much more painful than the smaller blisters.  I have been to my Internest, Dermatologist, Endocrinolist and a foot doctor they all tell me they have seen anything like this before and shake their collective heads.  What could be causing these awful blisters.  When you pop the blisters they drain for hours and then within a few hours they are full again.  My big toes are discolored and look like they were burned.  They hurt when you touch them and its difficult to put on shoes.  I wear sandals 90% of the time.  My husband is an OBGYN and he is perplexed as well.
Can you help me with your thoughts?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to herpetic whitlow, bacterial infection or contact dermatitis. 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.

[huhu7679]

iam suffering different@same problem for the past several years I have been getting these blisters in my mouth from time to time.  and When you pop the blisters they drain fluid and within a minutes they are full again.They hurt even i touch them ...........
Can you help me with your thoughts?