The dermatologist popped it with a needle it oozed fluid. But it did not hurt at all. Now like its swelling back up with water. Does this sound like herpes whitlow. The dermatologist is not sure what it is
Hi it doesnot suggest whitlow for the simple reason that whitlow is extremly painful. The only way to confirm what it is is to have it swabbed and tested.
And if I got hsv 2 in the whitlow how come I did not get fever or sore throat! I have been taking vitamin C could this have stopped the flu like symptoms from happening??
First of all whitlow is almost always hsv1 and those at risk are in the dental profession. Hsv2 is considered sexually transmitted genital to genital. The skin on the finger is to thick for the virus to enter so i would not be concerned you have hsv2 whitlow. And if you already have hsv1 oral you cant get it anywhere else on your body. Do let us know your test results and you might take another blood test for hsv2 at the 3 months mark.
Has nothing to do with chicken pox.