Could I have contracted Herpetic Whitlow?

[Hypochondriac52]

Hi,

Last week I touched a tube of cream of a person who I know has Cold Sores - one was present at the time and it was crusty. She handed me a tube of cream and asked me to squeeze the container. Some of the cream got on my finger. I am not sure if this cream was from her finger or the tube. Could I have contracted Herpes Whitlow from this interaction? I have a small cut cuticle on one side of my finger and am not sure if the cream touched it or not. I am also not sure if her cold sore may have cracked/oozed at all prior to her handing me the cream. Please help me to understand how this all works. There are many mixed reviews and I am very worried. It is day 4 now and I am very aware of my finger's feelings of objects and such and also just general exposure. It feels strange but no real pain or anything. I also can't tell if it is swollen or not.

Thank you for your time.

[feelingundone]

Your worry is a zero risk event. Whitlow is rare and you are never going to get it by touching an object of any kind. Whitlow is unmistakable and extremely painful. You don't have it