Sudden Rash on Hands

When I was getting ready for work this morning, I had an itch on the back of my hand and I scratched it. A few minutes later, I looked down and noticed that it was covered in little red bumps and was getting swollen.

I tried not to touch it all day and the bumps started to go down but at some point in the afternoon it started to itch and the bumps came back.

I don't usually have sensitive skin and I never break out in rashes.

I didn't eat anything unusual and I used the same soap and lotion that I use every single day.

It looks almost like prickly heat but I don't think that's what it is. Has this happened to anyone before?

Re: Sudden Rash on Hands

This happens to me because I wash my hands alot, then when the winter comes it just dries out.

Do you wash your hands alot?

Re: Sudden Rash on Hands

Not excessively... just after using the bathroom of course and before putting in and taking out my contacts.

I keep my hands moisturized so they're definitely not dry. And I use fragrance free moisturizer- same I always use.

Today it stopped itching and it's now just like little micro pimples. My hand has acne!

Re: Sudden Rash on Hands

I always get this especially in the winter. The only thing that works for me is hydrocortizone 1% cream..it stops the itchiness..so the bumps will eventually go away.