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 a disease, it is necessary to unravel its cause. Before you run headlong to the pharmacy for ointments or creams from small pimples on the palms, you need to find out what provoked their appearance, so you can hardly do without the help of a professional dermatologist.
There are a number of specific reasons why small blisters form on the inside of the palm. Each of them should be given special attention.
Excessive sweating
Doctors call this phenomenon hyperhidrosis, the causes of which may be improper metabolism, frequent stress,experiences. Hyperhidrosis is common in people with diabetes. If pimples appeared on the palms, then there was a penetration of a bacterial infection into small wounds and cracks. The thing is that pathogenic flora multiplies much more actively in sweaty palms. For microbes, a moist environment is just what you need.
Diseases of internal organs
Provoke the appearance of such an unpleasant symptom as rashes on the palms, can be disruptions in the digestive system. Functional failures 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, dysbacteriosis, pancreatic diseases.
In some cases, rashes occur on the background of an unhe althy diet. An unbalanced diet, the abuse of processed foods, fatty, sweet and s alty foods can also cause the formation of small formations on the palms.
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, mucous membranes of the genitals, but with severe immunodeficiency, they can also be localized on the palms.
Enteroviral infections also manifest themselves in a similar way, which, in addition to intestinal disorders, cause a small reddish rash on various parts of the body. Pimples that have a viral etiology do not itch, but even the slightest touch to them causes pain in the patient. With enterovirus, body temperature may rise to subfebrile values.
Allergic reaction
In this case, small pimples on the palms can be perceived as a response of the body to contact with an irritant. Anything can be an allergen, but most often such a reaction occurs when using washing powders, detergents, 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 coalesce into a single formation, rapidly spreading to other parts of the body.
Skin pathology
The first thing every dermatologist will suspect when they hear a complaint about pimples 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 moves of the scabies mite. The parasite most often penetrates the skin between the fingers, as it is in this place that it is very tender.
Among the skin diseases that occur with rashes on the skin of the palms, it is worth noting the fungus. It usually affects the nail plate, but in advanced cases it can move to the hands. Both scabies and fungus are contagiousdiseases, so touching people with these diseases should be avoided.
Dyshidrotic eczema
This pathology is characterized by blockage of the sweat glands, which leads to the formation of small, merging into a single formation of watery bubbles. The eczematous rash is very itchy. This disease always proceeds in a chronic form and is often accompanied by the appearance of abscesses due to the addition of a bacterial infection.
Other causes of acne on hands
Rashes on the palms also occur with insect bites. With an allergic reaction to substances that, when attacked, are injected into the skin of bees, mosquitoes and other insects, a small swollen rash appears around the bite site. Mostly children are prone to such allergies.
By the way, a child's pimples on the palms can be provoked by neglect of the rules of elementary hygiene. Children often injure the skin of their hands, while rarely washing them with soap and water - 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 with one of the varieties of enterovirus infection. The most common example is the Coxsackie virus. The pathogen multiplies in the gastrointestinal tract. Its danger lies in the ability to cause aseptic meningitis. If a person has had this infection once, he subsequently develops strong immunity.
Bubbles appearing onpalms and soles, filled with a clear liquid. They don't itch but are painful. Patients infected with the Coxsackievirus develop small ulcers in the mouth.
Rashes on the backside
Bubbles on the inside of the hand are almost invisible to others, but pimples on the outside of the palm cause not only physical but also psychological discomfort. On the back side, small blisters usually occur when dermatitis flares up.
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 do pimples itch
Pimples on the inside of the hand in almost all cases are very itchy. Why does this happen, 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 itch on the palms may indicate that the patient has an infectious disease (scabies, chickenpox, measles, fungus, etc.), so when bubbles appear, you must definitely visit a dermatologist.
How to treat
It is important to understand that a rash on the palm of your hand is not an independent disease. This is a symptom that needs medical treatment. But if the underlying cause of the rashes is not addressed, they may reappear. To get rid of the problem forever, you need to treat 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, starts regeneration processes. Oily vitamins are not used as monotherapy, since the maximum therapeutic effect from them can only be obtained if they are used in combination with other drugs prescribed by a doctor. For the treatment of diseases that can cause acne on the feet and palms, experts prescribe:
- antihistamines;
- healing ointments, creams and emulsions;
- immunomodulators;
- corticosteroids.
In addition to pharmaceutical preparations, doctors often recommend wiping the palms with a decoction of birch buds, fresh blackberry leaves, willow bark, or applying gruel from cabbage leaves, raw potatoes to the affected areas.
Rash on the palms of children
Various rashes very often appear on the hands of babies: in infants, this is usually prickly heat, but it is necessary to approach the search for the cause of a rash in an older child more thoroughly. So, pimples on the hands may indicate:
- meningococcal disease;
- pseudotuberculosis;
- chicken pox.
Rashes with hyperemia of the palms can occur with pathologies of the vascular system. In this case, petechial hemorrhages in the form of small nodules will be visible on the skin of the inner side of the hand. This symptom is called hemorrhagic rash. If it spreads quickly throughout the body, the child must be urgently hospitalized, as pinpoint spots can indicate inflammation and damage to small and large blood vessels.
To save a child from pimples, the affected palms are smeared with antiseptics (iodine solution, calendula tincture or pale pink manganese solution). It is necessary to treat rashes at least 2-3 times a day.
For prevention purposes
In order to prevent the primary or recurrence 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 personal towel;
- use antibacterial wet wipes when hands cannot be washed;
- avoid stressful situations;
- when washing dishes or when handling chemicals, wear gloves;
- foods that are considered potentially allergenic, eat in moderation;
- avoid prolonged sun exposure and frostbite.
