News - August 12, 2016; 1:32 PM ET. As Earth passes through the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle late this week, the glowing trains of dying meteors will streak across the night sky, marking the annual return of the Perseid meteor shower.
Fungus of the hands (tinea manuum): Tinea mannum is the fungus that affects the hands and the palms. Commonly, it is seen on the fingers. Some of the symptoms of this kind of infection are as follows. Ringworm of the nail (rinea unguium): Tinea unguium is a dermatophyte that affects the nails.
A ganglion cyst may also form under the skin of your hands and wrists, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. A ganglion cyst typically forms on top of a joint and contains a small bubble of pus. Dermatitis may also cause small bumps to form under or on top of the skin on your hands, arms, legs or other parts of your body. Prevention/Solution. To avoid developing a furuncle, wash your hands frequently to ensure dirt and debris cannot become clogged within the hair follicles of your hands.