What are these?

[southernsweetheart]

I have several non-itchy reddish bumps only on my two index fingers. They feel almost like blisters and vary in size from tiny to mosquito-bite sized. They have appeared on and off for approximately 6 months. One that went away left a red dot that looks like a tiny needle stick. Please help me!

[needadvicenow]

Hi

sorry to jump in but my situation is siimilar....

I noticed a red itchy area appear on my finger  - a lttle bumpy - no blisteirng that I could see. I had it checked out and they said it was an insect bite or irration of some kind.
It went.
the scary part -is it came back in the same place - again, painless red, slightly swollen area with a dot in the centre. I am obvioulsy concerned for whitlow - I had it looked at - and the doc says, it is ulcerated (though I messsed with it) but the location is off - not near the cuticle, and it blanches (goes completely clear) when pressure applied..

the finger next top it seems to be going red too - though I think this is a problem witht the nail as I have experienced that pain before many times from nails...

the main area on the other finger doesnt pain at all.

I am sorry for being so drawn out - its just that I know this has to be HSV-2 aquired form contact wiith a sore. I am guessing that anyhow...

the doc says he thinks it is actually unlikely but please if anyone has any ideas... can this POSSIBLY be anything else?

thanks guys....

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi.

Blisters and bumps on the fingers may have herpetic whitlow and dishydrosis as differentials. Herpetic whitlow may present as red blisters which may contain a clear fluid atop of a red base. The blisters may cluster together and may burn or tingle. A dishydrosis on the other hand may present as vesicles which may contain a clear fluid but unlike herpetic whitlow the background may not be reddish and the surface is usually covered by a thick covering. The vesicles may not readily rupture like herpes.

I suggest you have this assessed by your doctor. Herpetic whitlow is caused by HSV-1 virus and may be contagious. Refrain from touching other areas of the body with your affected hand. HSV 1 may be transmitted through skin to skin contact.