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Can the whitlow on my right thumb dry up and go without being incised? i have been on ampiclox tid for 7 days and the pain and swelling has reduced
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Maybe: Whitlow can resolve on its own if the infection comes close to the surface of the skin, and spontaneously makes its own "incision." some types of whitlow (like herpetic whitlow) are from a virus, and no surgery is recommended. Good luck; i know these are painful!
Answered 7/18/2013
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