Comments on: Another Herpes Whitlow Story

By: Rajah

Rajah — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:32:42 +0000

I got my whitlow as an adult. I’ve only had one recurrence in 14 years and it didn’t amount to much because I started famvir as soon as I realized what it was.

I, too had to have a nail removed with the primary OB, but it grew back just fine.

I’m sorry your little one is having discomfort like this and I’m surprised that the valtrex isn’t helping. Maybe try Famvir instead.

By: mrwhitlow

mrwhitlow — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:02 +0000

So sorry to hear about your 2 year old….my first whitlow outbreak was 6 months ago – I have not had another one since…I hope the information about my case will help out a little bit…..

By: Catriona

Catriona — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:42:28 +0000

Hi just wonderin does anybody know if it’s normal for Herpes whitlow to come back 3 times in the space of 3 months…my 2 year old has experienced dis :( :( he had to get an operation the first one he had as the infection got tat bad he had to get his finger and nail washed out :( he is on valtrex 1 month now and it stil came back :(

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:30:32 +0000

Hello: so sorry you have the Whitlow’s but it sounds like you hve it under control at this point. Am thinking that perhaps you may want to go without a bandaid at some points during the day to allow drying up of the wound, as with any wound. Also, are you taking one of the viral suppressants, Valtrex or Famvir? Famvir, btw, has a one-day pill out now for those who may feel as though another outbreak may be trying to occur. http://www.Famvir.com
Also, wanted to mention the availability of finger cots which you can get at the drugstore. They look like tiny condoms but might be useful for when you have an outbreak. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me via the http://www.Yoshi2me.com site…go to H-Pals and I am Carol, from Florida. Wishing you all the best..and you control this virus, do not let it control you!
Hugs and caring,
Carol

By: Angela

Angela — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:07:20 +0000

@Nicole – You need to make the time whether you have the money or not to see a doctor. That’s the only way you are going to find out if you have what you “think” you have. Otherwise it’s just a waste of time to speculate.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:28:08 +0000

P.S. If you want to see my profile on the http://www.yoshi2me.com site, go to the site, click on H-Pals, then Florida. I am a rep for West Palm Beach and/Melbourne. Click and there I am. You can write me there or via my email. Probably better to use my email, as I will get it sooner. There is also info there about whitlow’s. Please pass along the Yoshi2me.com site to others who may need support for herpes or any STD. It is non-profit, btw.
Carol

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:25:12 +0000

Hello: I’m just found your story and have shared it with a couple people with Whitlow’s. I am a “representative,” so to speak on the site, http://www.yoshi2me.com. I am one of the “H-Pals” who responds to writers who may have just contracted herpes and need support, info, etc. There are other STDs addressed, too, but mainly the HSV. If you want to write me direct, that would be fine, or you can go to the site and write to them. I was so glad to read you use Zovirax! I recommend it to every person who writes me. I have a site that sells natural oils, too. One writer told me the one for Herpes works great. The site is: http://fonoils.com/better.html If you want me to put you in touch with the othters who have the Whitlow’s, I will need your permission to give them contact info. You can send that to meat my Soytanlee@aol.com addy. Don’t let this thing rule your life..you rule it!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:38:17 +0000

I have had herpetic whitlow for 9 years now. Only in the last 2 years did I discover that I had herpetic whitlow and not a skin sensitivity. When I wash a lot of dishes or am exposed to harsh chemicals like bathroom cleaning supplies, I will have an outbreak.

The outbreaks are very painful and occur on my right middle finger. My finger develops tiny blisters in a cluster and my finger will double in size. I first experienced outbreaks in high school when I was a waitress and would wash a lot of dishes. The best treatment that I found is to use a bandaid and neosporin. I am careful not to contact anyone when I have an outbreak.

Over the years, I have had fewer episodes and I use neosporin immediately to reduce the duration of the outbreak. I have had very severe episodes in the past in which the blisters have become infected (mostly from when I washed dishes and was a waitress). It does get better as you get older and learn how to treat it and keep it clean and dry. The only downfall to wearing the bandaid is that it does not breathe very well. I suggest taking the bandaid off at night to give it breathing time.

It is not the end of the world. Good luck!

By: Glen Stewart

Glen Stewart — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:45:52 +0000

How often do you experience outbreaks for herpetic whitlow, has it been after a few years or are there multiple outbreaks during a year?

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:24:26 +0000

I”ve been scouring the internet trying to find what has happened to my finger. The pictures of Herpetic Whitlow look very similar to what my finger looks like. I don’t have a doctor, nor the money to see one. The pain hasn’t been unbearable, just itching and burning when the blisters get aggravated. The odd thing is though, The first lil bumps I got were over a month ago and did not resemble blisters; Only a couple weeks later (after they had spread in a nifty lil design) did these become apparent blisters; and there are still clusters of blisters popping up! shouldn’t it have stopped spreading by now? I would love to go to the doctor to get diagnosed, no money, and our local ER charges $100 if it’s not life threatening. Any feedback you can give me would be helpful.