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Question:
It is like fungus infections.
Answers:
Definitions of Whitlow:
A purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
What causes Whitlow?
Some of the possible causes of Whitlow are included in the list below:
Bacterial fingertip infection
Herpes simplex virus fingertip infection
Read more about causes of Whitlow
Detailed information about the causes of Whitlow including medication causes and drug interaction causes can be found in our causes pages.
With a diagnosis of Whitlow, it is also important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Whitlow. Underlying medical conditions are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Whitlow.
Some of the symptoms of Whitlow incude:
Fingertip infection
Swollen fingertip
Painful fingertip
Fever
Tender elbow lymph nodes
Treatments for Whitlow include:
Antibiotics
Lancing of abscess - see also treatment of abscess
Antiviral ointments
Oral antivirals
Source(s):
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/w/whitlow/intro.htm
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