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

[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

have been concerned about STD's. I came across Herpetic whitlow and have been so terrified that I may get that. Should I be worried? He told me he has had other massages before and has had body to... View answer

. Should I go back to hospital? ... View answer

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

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

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

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

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

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