So THAT's Why Your Fingers Suddenly Have Tiny Itchy Bumps

Also known as "summer finger bumps," they can last year-round.

A few summers ago, I noticed tiny, tapioca-like clusters of bumps on my fingers. They were flesh-coloured and incredibly, hand-bitingly itchy.

This turned out to be a condition called pompholyx or dishydrotic eczema. The issue is sometimes nicknamed “summer finger bumps”, due to how much worse it tends to get in the hotter months.

In fact, warm weather and excessive sweating are listed as factors that may cause pompholyx to form or flare up.

What are the symptoms of dishydrotic eczema?

the sudden appearance of tiny blisters on your hands (especially the sides of your fingers) or feet

a prickling sensation

dry or cracking skin after........

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