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A member asked:

Does herpetic whitlow on hand always hurt? if you pop the blisters and if you don't pop the blisters

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Herpes simplex: Whitlow is almost always painful. It makes no difference is the blisters are ruptured, with regards to degrees of discomfort, but opening them early leads to a higher risk of secondary bacterial infection.

Answered 12/18/2019

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