There are many reasons for the appearance of acne and rashes on the hands. As a rule, acne appears for a reason; it indicates general problems of the human body as a whole. The rashes can occupy a small area or affect large areas of the body, that is, they move from the arms to the shoulders, back, chest, and so on.
It is worth considering the causes of different types of rashes and pimples on the hands in order to understand how to deal with it.
Allergic reactions of the body
One of the most common causes of hand rashes is an allergic reaction. If an allergen gets on the skin of the hands, redness and itching sensations accompanied by peeling may occur.
If the allergic reaction is quite severe, there is a possibility of swelling, and the patient’s body temperature rises. It can also affect the mucous membranes of the face and respiratory organs.
What can cause an allergy?
Food products that belong to the group of allergens can be seafood, dairy products, some vegetables, fruits, berries, and so on. Even if a person does not suffer from allergies, excessive consumption of allergenic foods also leads to rashes. But in this case, the rash is accompanied by other symptoms.
House dust. Or rather, not the dust itself, but the excrement of a colony of mites living in house dust. Pet fur, and again, it is not the fur itself that causes allergies, but the protein contained in the animal's saliva, feces and urine. In this situation, irritants enter the respiratory tract, causing runny nose, eyes, coughing, and often asthma.
Certain medicines, household chemicals, cosmetics, dyes and so on. In this case, the allergic reaction manifests itself precisely at the sites of skin contact with the allergen.
An allergic reaction to extreme cold or heat is not uncommon.
Based on the external condition of the skin rash, it is possible to determine whether the allergen came into contact with the skin or entered the body through the respiratory system or digestive system.
In case of a rash on the skin during allergic reactions, you should remove the allergen and wait time. If the allergen cannot be eliminated, then anti-allergen drugs should be taken. But you should not self-medicate; medications are prescribed by a specialist.
What to do if small watery pimples on your hands itch
In some cases, when vesicular rashes are a symptom of other diseases, these methods will not be effective. Then you should consult a doctor to diagnose the underlying disease and prescribe the correct treatment.
Quite often, this symptom is the main complaint, as it brings severe discomfort and interferes with sleep and work. You should not scratch pimples, because in this way you violate the integrity of the skin and contribute to the spread of infection. In the future, such pimples can fester and lead to the spread of the infectious process to other areas of the skin.
To solve the problem, you need to calm down and try to distract yourself with some outside activity. If these actions do not help and the itching is severe, then you can use antipruritic ointments that contain metol, diphenhydramine, salicylic acid and other excipients.
Important!
To choose the optimal drug, we advise you to consult a dermatologist, who will determine your individual characteristics and select the right drug.
Disruption of internal organs
It often happens that the metabolism in the body is disrupted. At the same time, the body itself tries to free itself from toxins and normalize its work. This is what causes the rash of purulent pimples on the hands, which cause pain in a person. In some cases, the rash does not stop only on the hands, but begins to spread throughout the body.
In this situation, only a dermatologist can help. He will make the correct diagnosis and prescribe treatment. Most likely, the doctor will recommend that the patient undergo a full course of vitamin therapy and prescribe a diet, perhaps even a strict one.
Also, to help with drug treatment, you can pay attention to traditional medicine recipes for acne and rashes.
Failure in the hormonal system
As a rule, when there is a disruption in the hormonal system, rashes appear in the form of pimples on the extremities of the hands, or rather on the fingers themselves. This often occurs during adolescence in adolescents, in pregnant women, as a consequence of the onset of menopause and during drug treatment with hormonal drugs.
When hormones begin to be intensively produced, the level of sebaceous glands increases, excess sebum comes to the surface of the skin, and gets clogged with dirt particles into the pores. After which inflammation and acne appear. This problem can be solved by following hygiene standards, treating the skin surface and diet.
In some cases, some time may pass and everything will end after the hormonal system is restored. Doctors can prescribe treatment for acne on the hands with ointments and medications belonging to the hormonal group.
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Treatment with folk remedies
In addition to the medications prescribed by your doctor, you can use folk remedies, such as herbal medicine, to combat hand allergies. Moreover, the use of plants is possible both internally in the form of infusions and externally in the form of baths.
The main thing is to make sure that you have no contraindications to specific herbs. And remember that folk remedies are not a panacea. They only reduce symptoms and minimize unfavorable sensations.
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Here are the most popular recipes:
Baths from a series. Take 50 g of string, pour boiling water over them and let it brew, strain, pour into clean water. Immerse your hands there for a few minutes.
Birch tar. Mix it with Vaseline in a ratio of 1 to 1. Apply the mixture to the damaged area, wait until it is absorbed. The procedure must be repeated every day until the symptoms disappear.
Lead a healthy lifestyle, do not start a problem if it does arise - this is the best advice in the fight against allergies in your hands. But if pathological reactions appear in a child, then it is necessary to visit a doctor as soon as possible.
Infections and skin fungus
In order to understand how to get rid of acne on your hands, you need to understand the cause of their occurrence. One of them may be an infectious disease or a skin fungus on the hands.
The appearance of a small rash in the form of dropsy indicates that the disease is infectious in nature. With rubella, chicken pox and some other diseases, dropsy spreads throughout the body. At the same time, the patient has an elevated body temperature and severe itching.
Itching on the hands may also indicate that a person has a scabies mite, which is dangerous to other people.
Fungal skin infections are quite difficult and time consuming to treat. It occurs in a person when a fungal spore gets into the wound and, under favorable conditions for it, it begins to develop.
Fungal rashes appear in different places on the body. The disease is accompanied by itching and a growing lesion around the wound itself.
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In conclusion, it is worth noting that any rashes on the hands and throughout the body should not be ignored. The sooner you seek help from a doctor, the sooner the disease will go away. An experienced doctor will be able to make a preliminary diagnosis even from a photo of acne on the hands.
Types of rashes
A dermatologist can determine what kind of rash a patient has based on the results of the examination. The formations may differ both in appearance and in the nature of the inflammatory process.
Dry
A dry rash is a consequence of thickening of the upper epidermal layer, which has become keratinized. Such symptoms appear especially often in frosty, windy weather.
Cosmetic products that exfoliate cells will help cope with the problem. They should also have a moisturizing effect.
Watery
Water formations that are very itchy may indicate the development of:
- infectious diseases;
- scabies;
- dyshidrosis.
They are easily injured, so it is important to avoid scratching them. Otherwise, when fluid leaks out, the infection may spread to neighboring areas.
To dry wet formations and disinfect tissues, you can add sea salt to the water.
Purulent
Ulcers occur under the influence of pathogenic microflora. It is easier for bacteria to penetrate into tissues if they have small cracks and microscopic damage.
An abscess may develop on the internal contents of purulent pimples and boils and the infection may spread. If pus enters the circulatory system, various serious complications can be observed.
Subcutaneous
When a subcutaneous pimple forms, the excretory ducts of the glands are blocked. The greasy plugs prevent the contents from coming out.
Squeezing out the subcutaneous tissue is prohibited. Formations can be liquidated on their own. But, if there is growth of a pimple or pain, it is important to consult a dermatologist. It will exclude the possibility or confirm the development of furunculosis.
External means of therapy are selected in accordance with the diagnosis.
To eliminate symptoms, it is important to use protective products for the skin of your hands.
