tiny itchy blisters on arms & legs

[twilightburl]

Shamefully, for almost 8 years I have been getting very small itchy blisters on various spots on my arms and legs.  The small blisters develop and immediately itch intensely, which is how I know they're there.  They have a clear fluid inside, with no puss.  When I scratch them in my sleep or when they break, they often weep a little  amber colored liquid.  Also, when I scratch them, more tiny blisters will develop around the original blister, signifying an infection.  These broken blisters often leave  (little open sores) which can be difficult and slow to heal.  These outbreaks seem to come in waves, as I'll often go weeks or even a month or two without a sign of blisters, itching, or infection.  I have never had any white puss or swelling redness around these troublesome blisters/vesicles, which isn't like any normal skin infection I've ever had before.  Can anyone help me diagnosis this problem please?

[Buttercup5432]

A couple weeks ago my hand itched really bad in one area, but there was nothing there. I woke up the next morning and there was about 6 blisters in one area, the place where it itched and burned the day before. 5 days after it popped up, it was all one huge blister and I went to the dr and they told me it was some kind of insect bite which was wrong. They give me bactrim and it did nothing...my hand got worse. That was two weeks ago, 3 nights ago, 4 more little blisters popped up in the same area and were there when I woke up the next morning. Then the next night another blister came up. I went back to a different dr today who said she thinks it is a viral infection like shingles but I've never in my life had chicken pocs...can someone please help me out!!!!

[Boeingdude]

Hmm.  I started getting these itchy bumps about a year and a half back.  Almost exclusively on my legs.  It started out with maybe for or five spots on my legs and ankles. They tend to weep a clear liquid that will crust over.  It would take a while for them to heal, longer than a typical bug bite so I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed me with molloscum contageousum.  He said this was a common skin problem caused by a virus that I probably contracted from my small children.  He said that it would clear up on its own within 18 to 24 months.  I took his word for it.  I think he was wrong after looking into it further and reading this thread.  

After the initial outbreak (April of 2012) in a few spots on my legs and ankles.  I would see periodic outbreaks with a spot or two over the next year.  Never more than 4 or 5 and usually only one or two problem spots that took a long time to heal ( itchy with this clear gooey crust).

  I didn't see an outbreak for the past six months until Monday when I went out hiking in the woods with my wife and kids here in the southeast US. That night I woke up itching from what I figured was a chigger bite.  I noticed about 6 or 7 spots that I thought must be chiggers, but, guess what. Over the next day I developed those same looking itchy bumps that weeped this clear amber stuff .  This time however I counted twenty four.  All on my legs with one on my stomach and one on each hip.  They really itched at first and the three on my thigh were larger with red welts.  The itching has abated somewhat but it is uncomfortable to wear work clothes.  It is a burning sensation when putting on long pants over the three welts on my thigh.

[armsX2]

It's been 11/2 yrs since a small patch started on my arm, they would get so itchy, clear liquid seep out, some bleed from scratching, I have used everything I could think of. I thought it was from washing hands too much or maybe I picked up a skin rash, but it would go away for a few days , then it would hit me again. It's been very embarrassing to wear short sleeves, they look like small bumps all on my arm. Now my other arm ,or my wrist has a patch of these blisters. I cover it up, I've cleaned it. I'm scared to know what it is, then I get nervous to find out. I live in a hot arid climate, my life has goo/bad stress,who doesn't. I thought I was the only one, hope someone has a cure, please!!!

[vino2013]

Sherlockdigs,
I have the exact same problem. It usually happens on the inside of the my left leg around the knee area and between the knee and the ankle. Now it happens on my elbow area. It's off and on for about 3-4months now. I'm so concerned, and my doctor only told me that, like you said, it's allergy and that I may have touched a poison oak. But I have never come to the park on near any bushes for the last many years. I've never had this problem before, and this is freaking me out. All my doctor gave me to try is Topicort, and it doesn't help much. I've been using an over-the-counter ointment for insect bites, poison oak, itching, etc. and it helps stopping the itching. Could it be bed bug bites? :/ I'm going back to my doctor today and hope he could give me better ointment or something better to cure it and give me a better explanation than just poison ivy or sumac. Please share if you have better solution. Thanks.

[wsucram15]

Hello;
I have been suffering with this a short time compared to those in this feed.  I have small red spots that turn into blisters on my left elbow and left knee.  I went to a doctor we took some blood work and I am waiting on the results.  I wanted to post this so I could let people know what I have done..what is working so far in reducing symptoms and keeping this contained.  For the record I agree with rfrarina " My experience with blistery rash lends me to believe this is from combination of food/environmental allergy and low immune system."

My basis for agreeing is that only the exposed areas of my skin have obtained this rash, when covered,treated and separated from other areas the rash seems to clear up. My knee is clear and elbow where the breakout began is starting to clear up.
So I bought the following to disinfect and clean my environment then me.
For ME:
Borax Detergent
Bleach or bleach product such as clorox clean up liquid
Aloe Vera gel
Tea tree oil and creme (I purchased at Puritans pride)
Orange or citrus oil
Neem oil
peppermint oil
Combine  a little of all ingredients in a bath as hot as you can stand.  Some say to add salt, I havent tried that yet but I will.  Keep your body in the bath at least 15- 20 min.  I do this at night before bed.  After I am dry I use a cream made of tea tree cream, neem oil, orange oil,peppermint oil and a little aloe vera.  Once that dries I apply permethin cream 5% over every part of me, I did not get this with a script, you can buy it on Amazon.
In the am I wash with sulfur soap which is all natural and reapply the homemade cream.  I have switched what I eat and included diatomaceous earth (FOOD GRADE ONLY) in my daily regimen for at least a short time to detoxify my body. (there are other benefits to this -read up on it)
ENVIRONMENT;
Sterifab (initially)-and natural mite sprays (daily)
Borax to add to all laundry
I use the DE on the furniture and have used in cracks and crevices along with between mattress and box springs.
I have also purchased a product called Sterifab, it is for mold and mildew..bed mites, etc.  I have used this product for many, many years to kill mildew, etc and it works well so I treated all bedding before putting down the DE.  I also treated the mattress and pillows with both kinds of sprays.  There are products that ARE natural that will do the same thing.
Wash all clothing with the Borax additive, along with your regular soap in hot water.
I am thinking about buying a small steamer and if all this does not work, I probably will along with however my doctor wants to treat once the blood work comes in. I just remember years ago speaking to a exterminator when I asked how to treat for any type of bug, whether it be fleas, ants, roaches whatever..what are the most successful types of treatment, sprays, baits..etc..He said "oh you never use one kind of treatment to kill a pest, they become immune to what you are using. you always use multiple treatments and always switch what you use."
I notice doctors do the same thing, trying different things..also there is something else I have that works on bacterial infections is tincture of violet(there are variations), or Black Walnut tincture these all work for impetigo which is also similar to what is being described here.  It stains everything it comes in contact with however..toothpaste will remove the violet from most hard surfaces.  It will help if this is the type of infection you have , research it first.

[rfarina]

My experience with blistery rash lends me to believe this is from combination of food/environmental allergy and low immune system.

I use salt to scrub clean then soap to cleanse.  All natural anti itch to sooth.

Simply diet to reduce allergy and help body cleanse.