Weird blisters on toes??

Last Sunday I notice this fluid filled blister on the top of my big toe right where the middle joint is.  It's about the size of a dried pea.  It isn't a friction blister because I've only had flip flops on.  I did wear a pair of sandles this past week and it rubbed the blister which caused some bleeding, now it's just red and looks like it's drying up.  BUT Friday I noticed one just above that one, right below the nail, and another one on the middle toe in the same spot.  They still look the same and fluid filled.  I think one is beginning on the top of my foot just below where the toe joints stop.  They itch if irritated and when I take a shower or bath.

Hi Jeannie, are you taking any new meds? If it continues you may want to see or skin specialist. It could be related to lupus. I do get water blisters out of no where some times but not like you discribed. Try using some aveeno oatmeal soap. It works really well for me.
hugs

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Thanks Carol. I did switch from Prevacid to Protonix two weeks ago. I'll see if I can find anything on that.....hadn't even thought about meds. Take care of yourself!

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Jeannie 

Hi Jeannie,

I'm a lurker but I wanted to post a reply to your question.

I've gotten these "things" on my toes for several years.  With me this is usually the sign of a little flair up.  From what my rheumy told me they are due to lack of circulation or raynauds.  I'm not sure if you have raynauds but I know I do and my feet are constantly purple or grey.  This might not be the case with you but when I sleep and it's just a little chilly I have to sleep with socks on b/c that's when I seem to lose the circulation in my feet the most.  Since I've been wearing socks to bed I don't get the little buggers on my feet as much.

Good luck!

Thank you fredsmom. I have mild Raynaud's....at least I think it's mild because my hands don't turn colors as much as the pictures I have seen on the internet. I am flairing though so maybe there is a connection. I'm going to call my rheumy and see if he wants to look at them.

Thanks again!

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Jeannie 

Hi Jeannie,

You could have some mild athlete's foot. That would have blisters as you've described, plus itching. There are some good OTC antifungal meds that would help a lot, if that's what it is. Just a thought.

Blessings!

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