Hello and welcome. Thank you for your query. The presentation for female genital herpes are pinkish-red bumps or blisters that do appear on and around the vagina. You should get yourself tested for HSV (herpes simplex virus) to confirm the same. Herpetic whitlow is a lesion caused by the herpes virus on any of the fingers, toes or nail cuticles. This commonly occurs when an individuals fingers/toes come in contact with area affected by the virus. Possibilities: - Finger/thumb sucking in children who have HSV oral infection -Individuals who come in contact with oral secretions from a HSV infected person -Individuals who have or come in contact with the genitals of a HSV infected person etc. As is your case, if you are diagnosed with genital herpes, and your fingers come in contact with your genital lesions, then there is a possibility for you to develop Herpetic whitlow. It would be best for you to visit your doctor and get yourself tested, so they could come down with a diagnosis for you. I hope this information has helped you. Simple precautions can help you a lot. Discuss these with your doctor, or you could always write back to us for further clarifications. Wishing you good health.