Herpetic Whitlow

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Herpetic Whitlow

Asked for Female, 26 Years

I had blisters and pus on my palms and fingers around 5 years back. At that the time my doctor diagnosed me with herpetic whitlow. But the symptoms of herpes didn't match mine. The infection on my hands cleared up after having acyclovir. Years later, I just wanted to get myself checked and found that both my igg and igm levels for hsv-1 and hsv-2 are negative. I am not sexually active as well. Was I misdiagnosed for herpetic whitlow or is it possible that even if it was herpetic whitlow I won't have the herpes virus?

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Dr. Navin Chaudhary

Dermatologist 4 yrs exp Banas Kantha

Herpetic whitlow is not sexually transmitted disease and IgM antibody disappears after fer months of illness

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Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Chennai Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.Narasimhalu

Dermatologist 13 yrs exp Chennai

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Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing this pompholyx blisters... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.