Pimples on the hands indicate the presence of a skin disease. But which one, only a dermatologist can reliably determine.
Consider the main reasons due to which a rash on the hands may appear.
- Scabies. This disease causes a parasite - itchy itch. The disease is contagious and is transmitted through close contact with a sick person, as well as through household items, through personal hygiene items, bedding. Most often, pimples on the hands appear first , and then spread from the hands to other parts of the body. You can find a scattering of small watery pimples that are very itchy, between the fingers.
- Weeping eczema. This disease is also characterized by the presence of a rash on the fingers. It can cause severe itching. However, trying to crush water acne on your hands is not worth it. The situation can be aggravated by introducing an infection. It is better to immediately contact a dermatologist who will select the appropriate treatment.
- Neurodermatitis. If acne on the hands are located in the area of the elbow bends, then most likely you are faced with neurodermatitis. This is a chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by red rashes with severe itching. As a rule, it is a consequence of earlier eczema that developed in childhood against the background of diathesis.
- Allergic rash. Acne on the hands can be watery or dry and red. They appear as irritation in contact with chemistry (powders, detergents), poor-quality cosmetics or appear as an allergic reaction to medications or food allergens.
- Fungal skin lesion or mycosis. Such fungi include dermatophytes, yeast, and saprophytic molds. They affect the skin of the hands and nails. To establish an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to pass a scraping from the damaged area. If the infection does not have time to spread much, then local treatment is prescribed. In case of severe, protracted infection, systemic therapy is used.
The following series of diseases that cause the appearance of water or red acne is characteristic of childhood and is caused by viral infections - it is measles, rubella, chickenpox, Coxsackie's disease.
- Measles. One of the symptoms of measles is the appearance of small red spots, which tend to merge with each other. The rash appears a few days after the first symptoms of the disease: fever, inflammation of the nose, throat and eyes. Susceptibility to measles 100%, transmitted by airborne droplets.
- Rubella. It resembles measles, but it is easier and the rash is not so plentiful, the spots have a pinkish-red hue. In children, the course of the disease is mild. This disease is dangerous only for children whose mothers suffered rubella during pregnancy.
- Chickenpox. A day after a person has contracted chickenpox, he develops watery acne on his arms, legs, face and body. The disease can be accompanied by fever, headache, rash causes severe itching. After drying of the bubbles, a crust forms on the pimples. The crusts will fall off, and the skin will be completely cleaned in 2-3 weeks. The disease is contagious.
- Coxsackie's disease. Coxsackie Infectious Disease Blisters appear on the arms, legs, and mouth. This childhood disease can be of two types: pemphigus limbs and oral cavity or herpetic sore throat.
A rash on the body and limbs also appears during childhood illnesses caused by bacterial infections. The most common of these are scarlet fever and impetigo.
- Scarlet fever. The causative agent of this acute infectious disease is streptococcal infection. In addition to the rash, sore throat, fever, headache and inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck appear . Type of rash - small red pimples with a rough surface.
- Impetigo. Bacterial skin infection caused by staphylococcus or streptococcus. It most often affects the skin on the face around the mouth and nose, but lesions can also affect any part of the skin, including the hands. Infectious disease, in addition to the fact that the child can infect others, he can transfer the infection to other areas of the skin.