Painful red spots on fingers

[TBud24]

Sorry for the repost - figuring out this forum...I noticed a couple subcutaneous red spots on my fingers a couple weeks ago and it was sensitive to pressure and recently more of these have showed up.  They are pretty sensitive and are now showing up on all five fingers on my right hand.  They are mostly on the pads of the fingers with a couple on the sides and one on the top of my index finger that feels and almost looks like a hangnail.    These spots are limited to my right hand only.  On my middle finger the red spots almost form a ring.  Ideas?  I also notice that they are especially sensitive to warm/hot water and if I happen to bump them, it really hurts.

[fdemar]

It's been a while since you posted this but I thought I'd check to see if you've resolved your problem because I have the same thing as well. This has occurred several times for me and eventually clears up on its own after several weeks. It seems to return after a period of putting my hands in hot water, like washing dishes (my wife doesn't believe that theory). Presently I'm experiencing a relapse, most notably on the pads of the thumb and index finger of my right hand, making it hard to use the hand for most normal activities. Let me know if you've found any relief.

[Only1luv1996]

I also have the same experience with hot water, it seems to bring them out. Has happened periodically over the yrs and they dry up and vanish. I did my normal cleaning yesterday but washed pans and those dishes that didn't fit in dishwasher and today I have 3 little painful clear bumps on inside of my right middle finger? No liquid or itching.. same as described by a few, like an irritated splinter? Wondering if anyone else has figured this out. Tx much...

[it1973]

Same thing here started with two fingertips now all 5 of my right hand only. Did you figured it out? If so please let me know.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be a herpetic whitlow, pompholyx or osler’s node. Osler’s nodes are painful, red, raised lesions on the palms and soles. They are associated with a number of conditions, including infective endocarditis. Herpetic whitlow is caused by HSV infection nd presents as painful nodules on the fingers. Pompholyx is also called dyshidrotic eczema and presents as itchy, small painful blisters on palms and fingers.

I would suggest a dermatologist’s and physician’s evaluation for the same.
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.

[dontknow10]

I have this same thing. Tbud24, have you figured out what it is?

Thanks,