itchy thumbs

[minniemoo]

I have got tiny little spots on the inside of each thumb and they are so itchy, I wake up in the night just tearing my thumbs to bits.� They are not on any other fingers just my thumbs. Does anyone know what they might be. I do have to say that I have a GP appt booked for Mon so hopefully will find out what it is then. Thanks all.

[Petal~flower]

This may sound daft.........BUT...........do you use garlic a lot in your cooking?

[Velvetee]

Is it Chilblaines?

[Eve]

Have you been near any animals with mites or people who might have scabies (don't be horrified, they love clean people and the little beggars are incredibly infectious).

How long have you had them?

There's another think I have, the name of which completely escapes me but I'll go find it as posted it for redcrx a bit ago.

You could pop into a pharmacy and ask them what they think it might be and what you can help them with over the weekend.

[Eve]

Couldn't find the original question but googled and found the link again...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis

[redcrx]

i get them too, tiny little blisters.

I saw GP other day about some other problem and he really didnt say a thing about it.

Ive had them on and off for years, usually in hot weather or when a bit run down, i know of a few people who get them.

[redcrx]

meant to add
Jenna,
GP i saw first time said 'looks like might be a fungus, heres some cream' no change so went back after 2 weeks and another doctor said 'first doctor thought it might be fungal so we'll give you cream' i said i already had cream but apparently that was only a steroid! So still havnt found what mine is and they are still driving me crazy lol

[redcrx]

heres my thread from the other week minnie

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Body-and-Soul/Q uestion566411.html

[tigwig]

maybe its an allergy. my hubby gets intense itching between his fingers if I change the washing powder. He uses my athletes footcream and my daughters various nappy creams including metanium which both work for him and also this calamine cream which I bought for chickenpox. Obviously you need to find out what is causing it first though

[naflharrison]

hi i have had the same problem for the last 2 n half yrs sometimes its itchy blisters that you want to rip your skin off other times its red patchy rashes all over my thighs.
been to skin clinic and diagnosed an allergic reaction call URTICARIA. unfortunatley there is no treatment other than antihistamines, apparently it starts when you are stressed etc but can stay for 6 wks, mths or yrs. its a pain in the ass.
mine still comes and goes but my skin reacts with warm & cold water well everything really. am clear at the mo but as i say it comes and goes, really sounds like you have the same so if dr says its an allergy this is prob what it is so ask to be reffered to skin clinic. hope this essay helps!

[minniemoo]

Thanks to you all especially redcrx and Jenna. Jenna, I have a kitten that is being treated for ear mites so I think you may have hit the nail on the head. As I said I am going to see my GP on Monday and will obviously mention that to him. Cheers.