What Is Herpetic Whitlow?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Pain
The blisters that are associated with herpetic whitlow can be very painful to the touch. The area surrounding the area can also be very painful, and patients will sometimes complain of a tingling or burning sensation. Pain in the fingers will also sometimes appear before the blisters do.
The infected area can also swell up and become very red. The patient may also have red marks around the infected area, or leading away from it. The pain will eventually subside as the infection fades away. The pain can develop in any of the fingers along with the blisters in fingers that have been infected.
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