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Re: Re: DH on fingers?


Hello,



Yes I get them on the sides of the fingers as well. I just

live with them now. They come and go. I think they are a blessing...you know why... at least I know now that this is not a killer thing, and for that I am grateful. When no one could find my troubles for 4 years I thought it was a rare disease that would eventually kill me. Good News!! Not so. So I can live with the odd bump.



Cheers



Wade

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Krissy! YES!!! I have DH on my fingers and that's why it took me so long to get diagnosed. For me it's the pinky, ring and middle fingers on both hands. I just started on dapsone a few weeks ago and it's finally starting to clear up. The rash started for me about 3 1/2 years ago - right after the birth of my daughter. I was misdiagnosed for that long. Now that I'm doing the gluten-free diet and on dapsone, it's FINALLY starting to get better. I feel like I might almost get my life back




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I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease many years ago, but not until my 20s did I get blister-like, fluid filled bumps on the sides of my fingers (usually the sides toward the thumb of my 2nd and 3rd fingers). I would itch them until the clear fluid escapes, then they would scab over. They never appear red. Anyone else get them on their fingers but no where else?

Re: DH on fingers?


Those blisters are usually characteristic of fungus, especially during the summer. Try some antifungal cream such as Lamilsil.

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I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease many years ago, but not until my 20s did I get blister-like, fluid filled bumps on the sides of my fingers (usually the sides toward the thumb of my 2nd and 3rd fingers). I would itch them until the clear fluid escapes, then they would scab over. They never appear red. Anyone else get them on their fingers but no where else?

Re: DH on fingers?

I, too, have outbreaks on my fingers & hands from time to time. Generally I can associate them with doing laundry & dishes or using some type of household cleaning product.

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I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease many years ago, but not until my 20s did I get blister-like, fluid filled bumps on the sides of my fingers (usually the sides toward the thumb of my 2nd and 3rd fingers). I would itch them until the clear fluid escapes, then they would scab over. They never appear red. Anyone else get them on their fingers but no where else?

Location: San Diego, CA

Re: DH on fingers?

Krissy

This could be DH or eczema. There are different forms of eczema. I also get those type of "blisters" on my fingers and feet. I usually break out in that area every April-June (when it starts getting warm). Do you ever get them on your feet? Have you noticed a trend on when you get them?

Amy

Location: Colorado Springs


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