Hi! I have had for one month one small blister along the cuticle of index finger with a reddened area. It became painful and being a musician I was concerned about my hands. My Dr took a blood lab for herpes whitlow that was negative. He prescribed Cefelexin 500mg 4 times a day and 28 pills. That has made no difference. Should I request a dermatologist? What is the real definitive test for herpes whitlow? Going by photos I'm guessing that's what it is. It's impossible I could have received it through sex. A lady I've helped by random acts of kindness with grocery shopping and other errands who is also somewhat mentally challenged from years of drug abuse about a month ago was very happy to see me sitting on a park bench and sat very close to me.
She isn't really aware so much at times about bathing and her hair will be at times disheveled and greasy-like because of it. She was cheerful and reached for my hand. She had never done that before in the several years I've done things for her. For twenty minutes or more when I was sitting on a park bench she held my hand and at times in both of hers while she talked very cheerfully, in one of her euphoric kind of moods. It was that same hand I have acquired this strange blister that appears to have clear fluid in it. Could I have gotten Herpes Whitlow from her holding my hand? I still don't know if I have it for sure, but it certainly looks like it no matter what the Dr said. Actually the Dr was quiet and asked about sex and I can be 100% sure that is not a factor in my case. I live alone and don't go out in public all that often. Some people shake my hand after I perform at music jams and open mics in some of the coffee houses around the city where I live. I'm very concerned and don't know what my next step should be. I'm thinking of just going over my Dr's head and seeing a dermatologist. Thanks for having this website! Kindest Regards, Winfred
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