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Scarred that I might also have Herpetic Whitlow
I am having my genital outbreak right now. (Again) It almost healed. Just redness! Today I wantted to put a cream on it but i couldnt find any q-tips so I put it with my and washed away with soap right away! I am now having a ache on my arm and armpit. No visual blister though but it just happened yesterday so maybe its devoloping blisters now! What are my chances to get herpes like this. I have HSV2 for more than 2 years now. Also i am using daily valtrex!
Well I didnt rub it off directly to my outbreak.It probably didnt touch my skin. I put a big amount of the cream on my finger and just tip on the obs which probably didnt touch. I checked my finger no open scar or etc... Also I wash immideatly like 3 second after the touching. I dont know why am I having aches in my arm and armpit. Could be psycological?
Hi again, If your concerned youve contacted herpes on your fingers from touching a sore, dont be, esp using the cream. Those with long term herpes like yours would be basicly immune to contacting it in another area. Most at risk for Whitlow are in the dental profession and is more associated with hsv1. If this were not so many more people with genital hsv would have whitlow, and they donot.
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
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