A man with a red and blistered pinky finger got an unexpected diagnosis from his doctor: His finger infection wasn't caused by bacteria, but rather by the herpes virus, which usually affects the ...

Herpetic whitlow is a painful cutaneous infection that presents as a periungual blister that has the appearance of coalescent tapioca-like vesicles. These vesicles may become turbid and opaque-colored ...

Last week I discussed cold sores, which are due to one of the herpes simplex viruses. The case I discussed was of a child with not only an outbreak of cold sores on his lip and cheek, but also of a ...

A 23-year-old woman has sued a Portland nail salon after she claims a manicure left her with a virus that causes a sexually transmitted infection. The anonymous woman said she visited PDX Nails near ...

The main cause of herpetic whitlow is herpes simplex virus. The skin around the fingernail is mostly affected which of course is through the penetration of the virus — HSV. Anyone can have whitlow ...

Herpetic whitlow can appear anywhere on the finger or thumb. But, it usually affects the fingertip, which explains why the woman got it after getting her manicure done. A routine manicure process for ...

Anyone and everyone who has kissed a baby without asking the mom or dad's permission: STOP IT. RIGHT. NOW. But it is seriously dangerous. And if you don't believe me, I'm pretty sure this story and ...

A man with a red and blistered pinky finger got an unexpected diagnosis from his doctor: His finger infection wasn't caused by bacteria, but rather by the herpes virus, which usually affects the ...

(ALLTHEMOMS.com) - Anyone and everyone who has kissed a baby without asking the mom or dad’s permission: STOP IT. RIGHT. NOW. You’re not in trouble. I’m guilty of it, too. But it is seriously ...