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Does washing hands after touching cold sore prevent whitlow?

Q: does washing hands after touching cold sore prevent whitlow?

: Herpetic Whitlow is caused by direct contact with secretions, from lesions of infected patients, or from secretions of asymptomatic carriers of HSV-1 or HSV-2. So, yes, washing your hands at least 20 secs with soap and water will prevent the lesions from forming on your hands.

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Herpetic Whitlow is caused by direct contact with secretions, from lesions of infected patients, or from secretions of asymptomatic carriers of HSV-1 or HSV-2. So, yes, washing your hands at least 20 secs with soap and water will prevent the lesions from forming on your hands.

Answered 4/26/2023

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