Where do pimples on the palms come from? Such rashes, localized on the inside of the hand, are difficult for patients to tolerate due to constant burning and itching. Pimples can be completely harmless or be a symptom of serious abnormalities in the body. Let's try to figure out what provokes the formation of small bubbles on the palms and how to get rid of this symptom.
To cure the disease, it is necessary to unravel its cause. Before running headlong into the pharmacy for ointments or creams from small pimples on the palms, you need to find out what triggered their appearance, so it is unlikely to get along without the help of a professional dermatologist.
There are a number of specific reasons why small bubble formations form on the inside of the palm of the hand. Each of them should be given special attention.
Increased sweating
Doctors call this phenomenon hyperhidrosis, the causes of which may lie in improper metabolism, frequent stress, and feelings. Hyperhidrosis is common in people with diabetes. If pimples appeared on the palms of the hands, then there was a penetration of a bacterial infection into small wounds and fissures. The thing is that in sweaty palms the pathogenic flora multiplies much more actively. For germs, a humid environment is what you need.
Diseases of the internal organs
Disruptions in the digestive system can provoke the appearance of such an unpleasant symptom as rashes on the palms. Functional malfunctions can lead to the fact that decay products and toxins leave the body not naturally with feces and urine, but through the skin. Watery pimples on the palms can be a symptom of gastritis, dysbiosis, pancreatic diseases.
In some cases, rashes occur against an unhealthy diet. An unbalanced diet, the abuse of semi-finished products, fatty, sweet and salty foods can also cause the formation of small formations on the palms of the hands.
Viral diseases
The most common viral disease, which is characterized by the appearance of blistering rashes, is herpes. Bubble rashes mainly occur on the lips, nose, and mucous membranes of the genitals, but with severe immunodeficiency they can also be localized on the palms of the hands.
Enterovirus infections, which, in addition to intestinal disorders, cause a small reddish rash in various parts of the body, manifest themselves in a similar way. Pimples with a viral etiology do not itch, but even the slightest touch to them causes pain in the patient. With enterovirus, an increase in body temperature to subfebrile values is possible.
Allergic reaction
In this case, small pimples on the palms can be perceived as a response of the body to contact with the stimulus. Anything can be an allergen, but most often a similar reaction occurs when using detergents, detergents, and cosmetic products.
Rashes on the hands are sometimes found in children suffering from diathesis. Among food allergens, the most common are honey, nuts, seafood, egg yolk, citrus fruits, chocolate, etc. Rashes on the palms caused by food allergies are always accompanied by severe itching. Pimples look like small translucent blisters that can combine into a single entity, rapidly spreading to other parts of the body.
Skin pathology
The first thing that every dermatologist suspects when he hears a complaint about acne is scabies. On the skin of the palms, this ailment is manifested by a small reddish rash, and under the upper layers of the epidermis grayish stripes are visible - the passages of the itch mite. The parasite most often penetrates under the skin between the fingers, since it is in this place that it is very tender.
Among skin diseases that occur with rashes on the skin of the palms, it is worth noting a fungus. It usually affects the nail plate, but in advanced cases it can go to the hands. Both scabies and fungus are contagious diseases, so tactile contact with people suffering from these diseases should be avoided.
Dyshidrotic eczema
Clogging of sweat glands is characteristic of this pathology, which leads to the formation of small, merging into a single formation of watery vesicles. The eczematous rash is very itchy. This disease always proceeds in a chronic form and is often accompanied by the appearance of ulcers due to the attachment of a bacterial infection.
Other causes of acne on the hands
Rashes on the palms also occur when an insect bites. In case of an allergic reaction to substances that, when attacked, bees, mosquitoes and other insects are introduced into the skin, a small edematous rash appears around the bite site. Mostly children are prone to such an allergy.
By the way, in a child, pimples on the palms can be triggered by neglect of the rules of basic hygiene. Children often injure the skin of the hands, while rarely washing them with soap - this leads to the formation of a rash.
Bubbles on arms and legs
Sometimes small blisters appear simultaneously on the palms and feet. In 99% of cases, their cause is infection of one of the varieties of enterovirus infection. The most common example is the Coxsackie virus. The causative agent multiplies in the gastrointestinal tract. Its danger lies in the ability to cause aseptic meningitis. If a person has suffered this infection once, subsequently he develops stable immunity.
Bubbles that appear on the palms and soles are filled with a clear liquid. They do not itch, but they cause pain. Patients infected with the Coxsackie virus develop small ulcerations in the oral cavity.
Rashes on the back
Bubbles on the inside of the hand are almost invisible to others, but pimples from the outside of the palm cause not only physical, but also psychological discomfort. On the back, small blisters usually occur with exacerbation of dermatitis.
Depending on the factor that provoked the appearance of watery pimples on the palms, they distinguish:
- allergic dermatitis - the reaction of the epidermis to contact with chemicals, medicines, animal hair, pollen, etc.
- contact dermatitis - more often occurs with the mechanical action of an irritant, which can be ultraviolet rays, jewelry, synthetic fabrics, etc.
- atopic type of disease of non-infectious and non-allergic nature.
Why pimples itch
Acne on the inside of the hand in almost all cases is very itchy. Why is this what causes itching? In fact, itching is a natural reaction of the epidermis to the course of atypical processes in the body. The very fact that pimples on the palms itch may indicate that the patient has an infectious disease (scabies, chickenpox, measles, fungus, etc.), so if you have bubbles, you must visit a dermatologist.
How to treat
It is important to understand that a rash in the palm of your hand is not an independent disease. This is a symptom that needs medical correction. But if the main cause of the rashes is not eliminated, they may appear again. To get rid of the problem forever, it is necessary to deal with the treatment of the underlying disease.
To get rid of such a cosmetic defect as pimples on the skin of the palms, you need to lubricate them with vitamin E, which is sold in any pharmacy and has a liquid form. Tocopherol moisturizes and softens the epidermis, triggers regeneration processes. Oily vitamins are not used as monotherapy, since the maximum therapeutic effect from them can be obtained only if you use them in combination with other drugs prescribed by your doctor. To treat diseases that can cause acne on the feet and hands, experts prescribe:
- antihistamines;
- healing ointments, creams and emulsions;
- immunomodulators;
- corticosteroids.
In addition to pharmacy preparations, doctors often recommend wiping the palms with a decoction of birch buds, fresh blackberry leaves, willow bark or applying gruel from cabbage leaf, raw potatoes to the affected areas.
Rash on the palms of children
On the hands of babies, various rashes very often appear: in infants it is usually a sweating, but to find the cause of the rash in an older child, it is necessary to approach more thoroughly. So, pimples on the hands can indicate:
- meningococcal infection;
- pseudotuberculosis;
- chickenpox.
Rashes with hyperemia of the palms can occur with pathologies of the vascular system. In this case, spot hemorrhages in the form of small nodules will be visible on the skin of the inner side of the hand. This symptom is called a hemorrhagic rash. If it spreads rapidly throughout the body, the child needs to be hospitalized urgently, since spotted spots may indicate inflammation and damage to small and large blood vessels.
To save the child from pimples, the affected palms are lubricated with antiseptics (iodine solution, calendula tincture or pale pink manganese solution). Handle rashes at least 2-3 times a day.
In order to prevent
In order to prevent the initial or reappearance of bubbles on the palms, you must constantly monitor your hygiene:
- after the street, visiting the toilet, contact with a sick person, wash your hands only with hypoallergenic soap;
- use a personal towel;
- apply wet wipes with antibacterial impregnation in the absence of the ability to wash hands;
- avoid stressful situations;
- wear gloves when washing dishes or in contact with chemicals;
- foods that are considered potentially allergenic should be consumed in moderation;
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and frostbite.