What Is Whitlow? Whitlow is a self-limited disease, which means it can resolve on its own. It is also known as herpetic whitlow, finger whitlow or digital herpes simplex. A whitlow appears as an abscess in the soft tissue near a fingernail or toenail. A herpetic whitlow or whitlow finger usually affects the fleshy area of the fingertip. It can be very painful and highly contagious. A whitlow can occur when broken skin on your finger comes in direct contact with body fluids infected with the herpes simplex virus (HSV).…
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