A member asked:

I got a 3 to 4 small blister like bump on my thumb and it hurts.what might be it?how to get rid?

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Whitlow?: Painful small blisters on the thumb suggest a condition called herpetic whitlow, a viral infection caused by a herpes virus. This condition should resolve by itself within two weeks but a doctor can confirm the diagnosis and, if caught early enough, provide treatment to shorten the course of the illness. Unfortunately, it tends to recur....

Answered 9/13/2015

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