Confused whether this is whitlow?

[Support49]

2 months ago I fingered a woman extensively. No cuts/lesions on my fingers. Didn't know her status but thought it was safe sex. Few days later I got what looked like an ordinaty blister on my finger near the nail. No pain except slightly when touched, Clear in colour,not sure there was liquid in it  Went away in just over a week. Now the same blister has returned. In both cases I had been carrying heavy suitcases in that hand with a lot of chafing. The lesion is going well down in about 5 days. I am very worried about whitlow. No other symptons. Would appreciate any comments/advice. I have read it is not an easy mode of transmission unless there are cuts on fingers. Thanks in anticipation.

[feelingundone]

Whitlow is very rare for a reason. It's not easy for the virus to penetrate the thick skin on the hands and fingers. Whitlow is most always very painful.
All this being said the only way to I own for sure would be to get the lesion swabbed

[feelingundone]

The helpline was correct. Hsv does not travel. It stays in the nerve ganglia it was contracted. If you get another one have it tested.

[Support49]

Just as an addition to my thanks to Feeling Undone. The lesion I had on my finger is almost gone now. Took about 13 days altogether. There WAS some liquid in it but I guess thats the same with any blister. It wasn't red and not particularly painful. I rang a helpline and they said the lack of pain pointed to it not being herpetic whitlow. Im starting to feel better about this but just worry I may have something genitally. Could this travel? Hope Im not being a nuisance and would welcome any comments from anyone.

[Support49]

Thanks very much