A member asked:

Ive read you can get herpetic whitlow after you touch someones sore with your finger. so i can get herpes infection if i touch sore with my finger?

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About life...: Many things are possible in life, so the answer to a "Can it happen" question is usually "Yes." Of course, that is not a very useful question nor answer. The real question is "How likely is it to happen?" Generally, a person who already has herpes will not get herpes on a digit (herpetic whitlow) of the same strain she already has, because she has immunity to it.

Answered 10/3/2019

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