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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Diagnosis Of Herpetic Whitlow

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Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

I have a question about Herpes . If someone with a cold sore touches the sore, then touches a surface, and I cut my hand on the sharp surface, is there a likely chance of getting herpetic whitlow? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

[Hi, I've had cold sores for 6 years. On average I get one or two a year and sometimes nothing in a whole year. The other day I noticed a tiny pimple on my index finger towards the side of my finger tip with some swelling... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti MD

have been concerned about STD's. I came across Herpetic whitlow and have been so terrified that I may ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Kakkar S. MD

[I went to hospital three days ago and was diagnosed with herpectic whitlow but the sores are getting worse. I have open dime sized blisters on the palm of my left hand that bleed and are pussy. Should I go back to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar S. ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

Hi, I recently started a new job in the dental field. Several of my coworkers, including my closest coworker, have herpes labialis. One has herpetic whitlow . I have been sanitizing everything frequently ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Sujoy Khan MD

I have both Herpetic Whitlow and Shingles , per the ER doctor. I understand that both are different Herpes viruses , however I ve never had genital herpes . Is it common to have both Shingles and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sujoy Khan ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Anand Babu M MD

My daughter 8 yr old. has herpetic whitlow but hasnt had an episode in while. She gets these white ... of herpetic whitlow and should she be prescribed Acyclovir ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Babu M ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I have HSV -2 herpetic whitlow ( both thumbs )... due to auto inoculation ( i also have genital HSV2).. i have been informed of the risk of viral shedding for genital herpes, but i cant seem to find ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Raghuveer Murki MD

I keep having herpetic whitlow outbreaks, have taken the anti-viral meds. Out breaks are smaller than the original event. Anything else I can do? Seems to be about every 6 days or so. Mainly on right ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raghuveer Murki ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Muthu Krishnan MD

have herpetic Whitlow. But it normally surfaces on my index finger. The bump is below my palm. What is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muthu Krishnan ( General & Family Physician)