What Is Herpetic Whitlow?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
We are always using our fingers to pick things up, and they are always coming into touch with different surfaces. This makes it inevitable that we will pick up the occasional scratch or cut, and they are even prone to the occasional insect bite. These can all result in some discomfort, but they will not usually be too serious.
The different surfaces that our fingers touch are also likely to be coated with pathogens, thus making them prone to developing infections. This is especially the case if the skin of our fingers is broken in some way. There are numerous infections we can pick up on our fingers, one of which is herpetic whitlow.
