What is This?

@rakski (137146)
Philippines
May 26, 2025 2:54am CST
A while ago I just felt a bump in the space between my thumb and index finger. It is pimple like but filled with water and it is itchy. It is sitting there alone with no other bump, and trying to catch my attention. And it did because the moment I had a glimpse of it, it started itching more. I am sorry but I pricked it with needle and removed the fluid inside now it is red and still itchy. I wonder what is this? Of course, I put alcohol on the bump and the needle before and after pricking.
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@Shivram59 (41470)
• India
26 May
I think it could be an insect which you didn't noticed. If the problem continues, you should visit the doctor
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
I do not think so. I hope not
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@Shivram59 (41470)
• India
18h
@rakski Do you have pain now??
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
13h
@Shivram59 no pain as if nothing happened. there is just a small red dot there
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@rsa101 (38647)
• Philippines
26 May
I did some research on the net and founfd this info. It mat help but l think you should consult a doc to be more sure. Small, itchy, watery bumps on your hands could be caused by several different conditions. Here are the most common possibilities: 1. Dyshidrotic Eczema (Pompholyx) • Symptoms: Small, fluid-filled blisters that are intensely itchy. They often appear on the sides of the fingers, palms, or soles of the feet. • Triggers: Stress, sweating, allergens (like nickel), or moisture. • Treatment: Topical steroids, keeping hands dry, avoiding triggers. 2. Contact Dermatitis • Symptoms: Itchy rash or blisters after contact with an irritant or allergen (e.g., soaps, detergents, plants, latex). • Treatment: Avoiding the trigger, topical corticosteroids, antihistamines. 3. Scabies • Symptoms: Intense itching (especially at night), small bumps or burrows, often between fingers, wrists, or other warm areas. • Cause: Infestation by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. • Treatment: Prescription creams (like permethrin), treating close contacts and linens. 4. Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (in children/adults) • Symptoms: Small red spots or blisters on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth. Often accompanied by fever or sore throat. • Cause: Viral infection (usually Coxsackievirus). • Treatment: Supportive (hydration, rest); it usually resolves on its own. 5. Heat Rash (Miliaria) • Symptoms: Tiny, itchy red bumps or clear blisters caused by blocked sweat glands. • Common in: Hot, humid conditions. • Treatment: Cooling the skin, wearing breathable fabrics. When to See a Doctor • If the bumps spread or don’t improve in a few days • If they’re very painful or become crusty or pus-filled (sign of infection) • If accompanied by fever or other symptoms
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@rsa101 (38647)
• Philippines
27 May
@rakski haha Nowadays, chatgpt can do that, making you occasionally feel as though you've already spoken to a doctor. But just to be sure, I would still suggest that you see a real doctor or derma.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
23h
@rsa101 if it persistto exist, I will surely have it check up
@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
wow, you have searched well!! It could be pompholyx because I used to have that. I am not sure it is the same though, because the bump is one piece. as for the others, I do not think so.
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@GardenGerty (163739)
• United States
27 May
I have had similar reaction occasionally after hand washing dishes and perhaps not getting all the soap off. That would fall in with"contact dermatitis" that @rsa101 mentioned.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
23h
yes, it is a possibility
@DaddyEvil (149144)
• United States
26 May
Was it itching and you noticed it because you scratched at it? Were you scratching it for a while before you looked and realized you had a bump on your skin?
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
that is funny, I cannot remember which is which first. I think I saw it first before I realize that it is itchy. Or is it itchy that I realized there is a bump there
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@DaddyEvil (149144)
• United States
27 May
@rakski It looks like a ganglion cyst but I'm not a doctor. I had one on my right index finger for years. It was caused by the stresses of the work I was doing. When I stopped doing that type of work, it gradually disappeared.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
23h
@DaddyEvil too small for that but I used to have that on my wrist but it is now gone
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@JudyEv (354191)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
You've been given some good advice in the comments. We often go to ChatGPT just to get background information on various subjects.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
13h
true!!
@thelme55 (77498)
• Germany
26 May
I don’t know what it is. Maybe an insect bite.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
I do not think so.
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@snowy22315 (190092)
• United States
26 May
Hmm, hard to say. Hopefully it will go away.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
It is still a bit red but the water inside is gone but no more itching
@ARIES1973 (11855)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 May
I am not sure if it was the same as what I had in my finger and we also pricked it with needle and forced the liquid out.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
that is a possibility
@xstitcher (34235)
• Petaluma, California
27 May
Wow. @rsa101 did a lot of research. I hope that you can see a doctor and/or that it starts to feel better.
@psanasangma (7532)
• India
26 May
I hope you didn't get burn from some hot utensil or iron ?
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
oh no, It is painful to get burn
@Juliaacv (53471)
• Canada
26 May
It could be an insect bite, it is hard to see. If you keep it cleaned it should heal up in a few days.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
the eater and itching is gone but it is still a bit red
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@franxav (14132)
• India
26 May
Could be an insect bite . Hope it has dried by now.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
it is a bit red but the fluid and itching is gone now
@Mshafeeq (1739)
• Bangalore, India
26 May
Be careful that fluid coming out of bump can spread it on your hand, do not prick the pimple if irritation is heavy go to the skin doctor.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
I already did prick it but the I put cotton to absorb the fluid inside
@MarieCoyle (44176)
26 May
People can get small blisters easily from detergents, cleaning solutions, etc as well as just normal little incidents that happen to our skin that we don’t even feel. Put a dab of antiseptic on it and it will hopefully be well in a day or two.
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@rakski (137146)
• Philippines
26 May
Yes, after I prink and get the water out I put an antiseptic on it
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