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sleeplessworried
HI grace I wanted to know one last thing how does someone "Catch" whitlow? Can someone get it from using household stuff like faucets, soap, towels with an infected person or must it be skin ti skin?
Thank you for your help in advance
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Whitlow is contracted from finger to oral contact or finger to genital contact.
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looool, no just wanted to know u know knowledge is key!
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I need to ground you and take away your computer and cell phone for a full month don't I?
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