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[louiemarsh]

i have little bumps on my hands, fingers and knucles very itchy now starting on my toes what is it and what do i do?

[BhumikaMD]

It could be eczema, sweat dermatitis, allergic reactions or eczema.

You need to wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites.

Apply calamine lotion at the site of the lesions and see if it helps. You could take some oral antihistamine medications like cetrizine or loratadine. You need to maintain a good personal hygiene .

Anti-itch drugs, often antihistamine, may reduce the itch during a flare up of eczema, and the reduced scratching in turn reduces damage and irritation to the skin.

For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

Eczema can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Moisturizing is one of the most important self-care treatments for sufferers of eczema. Keeping the affected area moistened can promote skin healing and relief of symptoms.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema

Let us know if you need any further information.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for your symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[louiemarsh]

are you washing your hands as much as you should be ? constant handwashing , sounds more like a contact dermititis , or even PSORIASIS, witch hazel is good oatmeal washes , and maybe a good massage is what you may need ,honey :) !!?

[willy851]

This sounds like eczema. Their are many types of eczema and usually no apparent cause. The only thing you can do is use moisturizers and try not to wash with soap.
Adult onset eczema is becoming more prevalent. This is not a contagious disease and the drug companies  make a lot of money off it, so they do not want to cure it.
I have it on my scrotum, of all places. I use to run and hike, now I can hardly walk.
I have been to two different dermatologists and my family doctor and received four different diagnoses.
The type of eczema that would cause problems on the hands and feet is called
dishydotic eczema.