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I was touching someone's HSV1 sores (crusts) on their face with my fingers, then I noticed I have a half nail on my index finger, can I get herpetic whitlow eventhough I already have HSV-1 (I get labial herpes) and I desinfected after?Prophylaxis?
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?
At what stage of the outbreak the herpetic whitlow on the finger could spread herpes to one's other parts of the body?
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?
How long does herpes whitlow last? Had a blister on my finger for 3 weeks now. It doesn't hurt it feels funny. Could this not be whitlow? contagious?
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