A member asked:

I thought i had paronychia but now along with the cuticle infection there is about 10 wart like or blisters starting to form in the same finger. er??

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Herpes? Staph?: It could stil be paronychia with a secondary staph infection. But this also sounds like herpes (called herpetic whitlow when it involves the finger). This would be most likely if you also have newly acquired oral or genital herpes; or your finger were in contact with the oral or genital area of someone with herpes. Get examined ASAP; make sure an HSV PCR test is done (not just blood test).

Answered 11/28/2017

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