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What does herpetic whitlow first look like?
I have a small (maybe the length of my fingernail), half moon shaped white mark on the finger pad (tip) of my index finger. The mark is deep under the skin, with nothing bubbling up on the surface (yet). I have never had herpetic whitlow, but I have had several cold sores lately and am scared that this may be the start of one. My finger does not hurt or tingle though. Does this sound like it may be very early stages of whitlow? I know a million things could be causing this mark, but just wanted to see if whitlow was something I could rule out, or if I should be concerned about it....I do have a doctor's appointment soon to check on it and see why I have been getting so many cold sores recently, but that's not for another week. Thank you!
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Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
Millions of people are diagnosed with STDs in the U.S. each year.
STDs can't be transmitted by casual contact, like hugging or touching.
Syphilis is an STD that is transmitted by oral, genital and anal sex.
Also the skin on the fingers is very thick and thats why its rare to contract it.