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red bumps on palm of hands then they peel
Hi, ive had this problem a few times before but never went to have it looked at. It starts out as little red bumps on the outter side of the palms of my hands and after a few days they begin to itch and turn into more a rash looking thing and then the palm of my hand will ultimately peel. The first time ive noticed this i was a mechanic and thought maybe i was just allergic to the latex gloves, however about a year later it had returned but this time i was sick and taking amoxicillan for bronchitis. Its been atleast a couple years since ive last had it and this time it has returned again and im sick again and was taking fish mox (amoxicillan for pets) since i have been layed off and no health insurance. I was thinking maybe it was a allergic reaction to the amoxicillan however the first time i had this issue i wasnt taking any medication and I have since then taken amoxcillan and not had the issue. Then i was thinking maybe it was just a stress or nerve related issue, now the bumbs or peeling has never been painful just annoying to look at. I'm looking foreward to hearing from any doc who may has come across this before and hopefully shine some light on this issue. Thank You
That's likely the same form of eczema that I have. While not the exact same thing as what maatson was describing, what you eat still plays a role. In your search engine, look up key words such as "diet for eczema", "foods to avoid with eczema" and other similar key words.
Also, look up "gluten, dairy and eczema". These are very common issues for people with eczema. Why our conventional doctors don't bother to mention that gluten and dairy are suspected culprits is beyond me. I discovered this one by accident when I stopped eating gluten and dairy on an elimination diet for my chronic digestive issues. I may not have completely cured my digestive issues as of yet, but even that is so much better without gluten and dairy that it isn't funny.
Eczema is a life long autoimmune skin disorder. Very likely gluten and dairy are the main culprits, which means if that's what the problem is, you will have to continue to live gluten and dairy free for the rest of your life in order to prevent future flare ups. It's so totally worth it to go gluten and dairy free.
By the way, when I did research for myself I discovered that a common way to describe eczema is "the itch that rashes". That deep itch you can't reach no matter how much you scratch is definitely eczema. The reason it's known as "the itch that rashes" is because first you get this deep itch you can't possibly reach, then you get the rash you're describing. When I was at my worst, all the little "water blisters" would run together into one giant "water blister". Even when I was careful, the giant blister would eventually pop on its own. It also would keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger, like the outer skin was a balloon someone was blowing up. Then, because one has to use one's hands, something would cause the blister to pop. Once, all I was doing is writing out one of those deposit/withdrawal slips at the bank I was using at the time when this happened with such force that the liquid shot about four or five feet away from me. Then, of course, the maddening itching would be even worse than before the blister appeared.
If any of that sounds remotely similar to what you're talking about, and I think it does, you're experiencing the same sort of eczema I have.
Don't discount the possibility of being allergic to nickel, too, though. Eczema can be pretty complicated. I have first degree relatives who also have eczema who do have the nickel allergy. In addition to the foods mentioned above as having high nickel content, coffee does, too. Tea has nickel, too, but by comparison to coffee it has less nickel. You can have a certain thresh hold to nickel or you can be downright allergic to it. Or, you might be more prone to contact dermatitis type allergy, which was described above and less prone to certain types of foods bothering you. Or, just some of the foods. That's why it is important to know which things have the highest amounts of nickel, so that you will know what you might actually be reacting to is nickel.
I actually have a much higher thresh hold to nickel than my first degree relatives do, but I do have my limits. Cheap metal jewelry always has nickel in it, just so you know.
Be mindful of things with sodium lauryl/laureth sulfite/sulfate and other types of sulfites that comes into contact with your skin. In the allergy community forum there is a long thread about sulfites that you can read that can help you find out what to look for. The kinder you are to your skin when you have eczema, the less often you will have flare ups.
Also, look up "gluten, dairy and eczema". These are very common issues for people with eczema. Why our conventional doctors don't bother to mention that gluten and dairy are suspected culprits is beyond me. I discovered this one by accident when I stopped eating gluten and dairy on an elimination diet for my chronic digestive issues. I may not have completely cured my digestive issues as of yet, but even that is so much better without gluten and dairy that it isn't funny.
Eczema is a life long autoimmune skin disorder. Very likely gluten and dairy are the main culprits, which means if that's what the problem is, you will have to continue to live gluten and dairy free for the rest of your life in order to prevent future flare ups. It's so totally worth it to go gluten and dairy free.
By the way, when I did research for myself I discovered that a common way to describe eczema is "the itch that rashes". That deep itch you can't reach no matter how much you scratch is definitely eczema. The reason it's known as "the itch that rashes" is because first you get this deep itch you can't possibly reach, then you get the rash you're describing. When I was at my worst, all the little "water blisters" would run together into one giant "water blister". Even when I was careful, the giant blister would eventually pop on its own. It also would keep getting bigger and bigger and bigger, like the outer skin was a balloon someone was blowing up. Then, because one has to use one's hands, something would cause the blister to pop. Once, all I was doing is writing out one of those deposit/withdrawal slips at the bank I was using at the time when this happened with such force that the liquid shot about four or five feet away from me. Then, of course, the maddening itching would be even worse than before the blister appeared.
If any of that sounds remotely similar to what you're talking about, and I think it does, you're experiencing the same sort of eczema I have.
Don't discount the possibility of being allergic to nickel, too, though. Eczema can be pretty complicated. I have first degree relatives who also have eczema who do have the nickel allergy. In addition to the foods mentioned above as having high nickel content, coffee does, too. Tea has nickel, too, but by comparison to coffee it has less nickel. You can have a certain thresh hold to nickel or you can be downright allergic to it. Or, you might be more prone to contact dermatitis type allergy, which was described above and less prone to certain types of foods bothering you. Or, just some of the foods. That's why it is important to know which things have the highest amounts of nickel, so that you will know what you might actually be reacting to is nickel.
I actually have a much higher thresh hold to nickel than my first degree relatives do, but I do have my limits. Cheap metal jewelry always has nickel in it, just so you know.
Be mindful of things with sodium lauryl/laureth sulfite/sulfate and other types of sulfites that comes into contact with your skin. In the allergy community forum there is a long thread about sulfites that you can read that can help you find out what to look for. The kinder you are to your skin when you have eczema, the less often you will have flare ups.
YEAH OCCASSIONALLY! I GUESS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT IS STARTS OUT AS RED BUMPS THEN TO A RASH THEN ALMOST LIKE A BLISTER THEN IT WILL PEEL
'Cherio-pompholyx'. Look out for allergy to nickel. Avoid eating shellfish,salmon,all canned foods,spinach,pineapple,dried fruit which contain high nickel.
Best-wishes.
Best-wishes.
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