What Is Herpetic Whitlow?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
8. Complications
While herpetic whitlow can be uncomfortable, it is usually only a very mild condition and the symptoms will usually pass with no permanent damage done. Regardless, there is the potential for complications that can make the condition even more uncomfortable for the patient.
Blisters have the potential to become infected. Such infections can become quite nasty if they are not treated. There is also a chance that the virus can infect other body parts, including the eyes. If the herpes virus does infect the eyes then it can cause permanent damage in a small number of cases. It might even lead to permanent visions loss in the most extreme cases.
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