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If you've already had cold sores at childhood & a few times in your 30s including recently, how likely is herpetic whitlow & autoinoculation to occur?

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Not likely: If you have herpes #1, you might get herpes #2. Herpes on a finger is not common.

Answered 9/1/2014

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