Symptoms

The signs and symptoms of bullous pemphigoid may include:

• Itching skin, weeks or months before blisters form
• Large blisters that don't easily rupture when touched, often along creases or folds in the skin
• Skin around the blisters that is normal, reddish or darker than normal
• Eczema or a hive-like rash
• Small blisters or sores in the mouth or other mucous membranes (benign mucous membrane pemphigoid)

When to see a doctor

See your doctor if you develop:

• Unexplained blistering
• Blisters on your eyes
• Signs of infection