Herpetic Whitlow
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pain in adults
pain in children
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Herpetic Whitlow Home Care
Home care
for herpetic whitlow includes:
Apply a fingertip splint over the fingertip.
Clean the skin thoroughly twice a day:
Use mild soap and water.
Do not scrub the fingertip.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
(
Motrin
,
Advil
)
Naproxen
(
Anaprox
,
Naprosyn
,
Aleve
)
Ketoprofen
(
Orudis
)
Take prescribed medication as directed.
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Herpetic Whitlow Home Care: Pain In Adults
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Last Updated: Sep 6, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Herpetic Whitlow References:
Clark DC. Common acute hand infections. Am Fam Physician. 2003 Dec 1;68(11):2167-76.
Ney AC, English JC 3rd, Greer KE. Coexistent infections on a child's distal phalanx: blistering dactylitis and herpetic whitlow. Cutis. 2002 Jan;69(1):46-8.
