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Random Water Blisters caused from Gluten Intolerance?
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Random Water Blisters caused from Gluten Intolerance?
I've had 8 small random water blisters appear for no reason over the past 3 months mostly on my legs and feet and one on my wrist. During my research on MC I learned that there is a condition called dermatitis herpetiformis caused by gluten intolerance. However all the photos of this condition show it to be quite severe, and my water blisters are not severe, they are just little random water blisters, they itch, then they pop, then go away after a few days. Has anyone had any experience with this? Could this actually be a mild form of the herpetiformis, or do you think maybe it's something else? I've brought it to the attention of both my GI doc and my regular doc and both times it was brushed off without comment.
It certainly could be a form of DH, I would suspect. Please don't let the fact that your doctors fail to recognize it, influence your thoughts on it - doctors typically fail to recognize DH, for some reason or other. I suppose they aren't trained to recognize it, in med school. 
I don't know if the imported fire ant has managed to settle in your part of the country, or not, (I kind of doubt it, because wherever the ground freezes to a significant depth during the winter, they have trouble surviving). I've heard of colonies becoming established as far north as New York City, though, and even Canada, by moving into warm locations, such as basements, and other heated structures. Anyway, my point is, the sting of the imported fire ant results in a small water blister, usually about a sixteenth to an eighth of an inch in diameter, and, of course, the blisters are usually located on the legs, feet, hands, and arms. They itch, pop if scratched, and then go away, after a few days.
Tex
I don't know if the imported fire ant has managed to settle in your part of the country, or not, (I kind of doubt it, because wherever the ground freezes to a significant depth during the winter, they have trouble surviving). I've heard of colonies becoming established as far north as New York City, though, and even Canada, by moving into warm locations, such as basements, and other heated structures. Anyway, my point is, the sting of the imported fire ant results in a small water blister, usually about a sixteenth to an eighth of an inch in diameter, and, of course, the blisters are usually located on the legs, feet, hands, and arms. They itch, pop if scratched, and then go away, after a few days.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Hi Dream,
I would also guess that it's DH. When I have had it, it has been like yours - just a few blisters here and there. Mine usually occur on my hands/fingers, for some reason. And they are very itchy!
Love,
Polly
I would also guess that it's DH. When I have had it, it has been like yours - just a few blisters here and there. Mine usually occur on my hands/fingers, for some reason. And they are very itchy!
Love,
Polly
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It sounds to me like you are describing Dyshidrotic Eczema, not DH. My good friend and my husband get it on their hands off and on.
Basic Description:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Dyshidrotic+eczema
Details here:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1122527-overview
I get small water blisters on my mid-section when I exercise and sweat alot. I also get exercise/sweat induced hives occasionally. My husband blames it on clogged pores from not exercising or sweating enough. Could be!
But the blisters on your hands, definitely look at Dyshidrotic Eczema, not DH.
Basic Description:
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Dyshidrotic+eczema
Details here:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1122527-overview
I get small water blisters on my mid-section when I exercise and sweat alot. I also get exercise/sweat induced hives occasionally. My husband blames it on clogged pores from not exercising or sweating enough. Could be!
But the blisters on your hands, definitely look at Dyshidrotic Eczema, not DH.
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2004 Hypomyopathic Dermatomyositis
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2010 GF/DF/SF Diet
2014 Low Dose Naltrexone
IDream,
If you think that it could be dyshidrotic eczema, try cutting dairy products out of your diet, (in addition to avoiding all gluten). If you are already cutting both gluten and dairy out of your diet, then just give it a little more time to take effect. If that doesn't work, you may need to eliminate soy, or something else from your diet. IOW, I'm guessing that virtually any food sensitivity can cause that condition, even though the doctors don't know what causes it, (officially).
Tex
If you think that it could be dyshidrotic eczema, try cutting dairy products out of your diet, (in addition to avoiding all gluten). If you are already cutting both gluten and dairy out of your diet, then just give it a little more time to take effect. If that doesn't work, you may need to eliminate soy, or something else from your diet. IOW, I'm guessing that virtually any food sensitivity can cause that condition, even though the doctors don't know what causes it, (officially).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.