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Had blisters on my fingers that i assumed be herpetic whitlow. everywhere i touched during outbreak, mainly my face, ears, scalp and nose seem to have burning sensation. did i transmit to other parts of my body? how long are my fingers infectious?

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Dr. Steven Brown answered

Specializes in Hand Surgery

Herpetic whitlow usually causes an abscess type reaction in the volar finger pulp with pain and a very tense distal finger. Not blisters ,so i question the diagnosis, and herpetic whitlow does not transfer infection by simple contact

Answered 7/16/2021

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