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Bumps Under the Skin on Hands: What to Know

Where Skin Bumps is typically felt, shown on a simplified body outline
Illustration: Where Skin Bumps is typically felt, shown on a simplified body outline

Short answer

Bumps under the skin on the hands need context: their position, texture, tenderness, growth, and effect on movement help guide assessment.

This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.

At a glance

Check
Location on the palm, back of hand, finger, or near a joint.
Protect
Avoid puncturing the bump and limit irritating products.

Possible causes on the hands

Irritation from soaps, gloves, or friction can create inflamed bumps. Folliculitis is more relevant where hair follicles are present, while Heat Rash may follow sweating. Milia, Keratosis Pilaris, and Lichen Planus can also produce raised skin changes, although the palms have different skin structure. A bump near a joint or tendon may need a separate assessment.

Protect the skin and hand function

Use a mild cleanser, moisturise after washing, and avoid cutting, squeezing, or filing the bump. Note whether it changes with gripping, bending, temperature, or exposure to a product. For itch, a clinician may consider an Antihistamine Treatment. Cryotherapy (Lesion Removal) should be used only when a suitable surface lesion has been identified.

When to arrange care

Arrange review if a bump lasts, enlarges, becomes firm or fixed, keeps returning, or interferes with grip or finger movement. Seek prompt care for marked swelling, pus, spreading redness, fever, numbness, colour change, or sudden severe pain after an injury.

Questions for your doctor

Is this in the skin, near a joint, or along a tendon? Could handwashing or contact exposure be contributing? What treatment is safe for hand skin, and should movement or work be modified?

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General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi

That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.

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See every listing in Abu Dhabi

Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.

A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.

Questions people ask

Can hand bumps be caused by contact irritation?

Yes. Soaps, detergents, gloves, and repeated friction can inflame hand skin, but persistent bumps still need a considered diagnosis.

When can a hand bump affect function?

Pain, swelling, reduced bending, numbness, or weaker grip are reasons to arrange medical assessment.

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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.