What does it mean if I keep getting rashes/pimples, but only on one finger? - eviltoast

I know medical questions aren’t allowed on this subreddit, but this one was so mundane and yet so oddly specific that I figured this was the best place to ask.

My left middle finger keeps getting an annoying, itchy rash that is covered in tiny pimples. It’s worst on the sides of the finger. I know eczema is a thing, but I’ve never heard of it being specific to one finger.

The closest thing I could find is maybe dyshidrosis, which can give you itchy in the side of your finger. but I think those bumps have fluid in them like blisters, and I don’t think my bumps have fluid.

If it helps, I usually wear rings on my middle fingers, but I haven’t worn any in a while, and my right middle finger is totally fine. I’ve been having problems with this specific finger getting insanely itchy rashes for over a year or two.

  • NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth
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    6 months ago

    Hope that it’s not, if it is , hope it’s not like mine.

    I live in fear of it, when mine starts I know I am about to start shedding skin, and it’s all cracked and itchy and hurty

    • Zeppo@sh.itjust.works
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      6 months ago

      That was how I felt. I was so pleased when it would go away for a while, then I’d notice the first little vesicles or bumps forming and be like fuck. I became sort of obsessed with monitoring it, though there was nothing I could do. I guess I could have gone to urgent care and gotten the steroid creme, if I had actually had insurance or $400 to spare.

    • Drusas@kbin.run
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      6 months ago

      I’m sorry yours is so bad, but dyshydrotic eczema can be very mild and anywhere in between.