Can rheumatoid arthritis cause blisters?

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Hello Ladies, I've been getting this blisters on my fingers every summer. Heat triggers this reaction on my skin, only on fingers. Does anyone know if this could be related with RA? TIA..

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Are they itchy? I use to get ones like that every summer and they would get very itchy.

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Yes! In fact it begins with a lot of itchiness and after theres this little water blisters, no pain, just itchy.

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I have exactly the same!!

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Oh wow! I've been having this for years and just diagnosed on Feb... I this there's a co-relation. Thank you both for answering my queston.

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Mine went away when I started my diet change. Now that I have eliminated all the foods that cause flare ups, it's been years since I have had these.

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My middle finger for a long time just a little patch about as big around as a dime

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Mine are just little water blisters. They don't grow that big.. Thank you For your response

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Melly Mendez mine too

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In a little patch

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I would be interested to know this as I’m having the same on my palms and fingers with tiny blisters, I never thought to ask the group so thank you... I’d be interested if anyone has anymore information

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I do too. What I have read is that they're thought to be caused by stress or an allergic reaction

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Dermatitis, I get them on my fingers as well.

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Are the two linked?

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Alison Hunter well I’m not sure, with psoriatic arthritis it definitely is.

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It’s all an immune disorder so I would say so

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thanks

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Psoriasis. I would have your doc check you for psoriatic arthritis.

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I get them on my fingers and wrists, I always thought it was jewelry allergy, but this makes more sense!!

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I get itchy little blisters like that from sunblock

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Not linked to RA, but it sounds like and looks similar to something I suffer from

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pompholyx/

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Thanks sabrina!

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I get that on my abdomen. I’ve been told that there’s no correlation to my disease but I know that it flares when my body does. There’s something to it. Thank you for posting.

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Omg I get those too! I was wondering if it's an RA thing! Itchy as heck!

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Just a heat rash. Wash with mild hand soap and dry between your fingers well

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Wow... I get blister on my finger and the palm of my hand as well. I never thought about it. Maybe you're on to something.

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I get this every summer for many years- dyshydrotic eczema. Steroid creams help

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Thanks valerie, I only get them on summer time.

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dyshidrotic eczema - I get this from consuming dairy. It can be caused by any allergies, or stress

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Does anyone have these then they dry up and the skin peels so it almost looks wart like?? Like a hard circle where the bump was.

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Yep…me

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I get these all of the time and all seasons.. I assumed it was reactions to medication as they started shortly after I started RA treatments. My rheumy says its eczema, my GP says its side effects to meds.. I'm getting referred to a dermatologist to determine exactly what they are. Mine don't itch at all, just annoying and a little tender when the water blister is seen.