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== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process == | ||
Herpetic whitlow is caused by the Herpetic Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV | Herpetic whitlow is caused by the Herpetic Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV is of two types - type 1 and type 2. They are both known to cause whitlow. Herpetic whitlow is caused when a wounded and exposed skin comes in contact with body fluids contaminated with HSV. It may also be caused by bacterial fingertip infection. | ||
Risk factors include; | Risk factors include; | ||
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== Clinical Presentation == | == Clinical Presentation == | ||
The | The finger may present with; | ||
* Tingling | * Tingling | ||
* Itchy feeling | * Itchy feeling | ||
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* Blisters and sores on other parts of the body | * Blisters and sores on other parts of the body | ||
* Enlarged lymph nodes in the arm | * Enlarged lymph nodes in the arm | ||
High fever (temperature over | High fever (temperature over 101°F) and confusion/lack of consciousness may indicate serious infection/progression of the disease. | ||
== Diagnostic Procedures == | == Diagnostic Procedures == | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 18 October 2020
Top Contributors - Kehinde Fatola, Joao Costa, Temitope Olowoyeye and Shaimaa Eldib
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Whitlow is a very painful and infectious viral disease of the thumb and fingertips. Rarely, it infects the toes and nail cuticle. It is a self-limiting disease and it is of two types - Herpetic Whitlow and Melanotic Whitlow. Herpetic whitlow is more prevalent of the two. It is a disease of the hand.
Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process[edit | edit source]
Herpetic whitlow is caused by the Herpetic Simplex Virus (HSV). HSV is of two types - type 1 and type 2. They are both known to cause whitlow. Herpetic whitlow is caused when a wounded and exposed skin comes in contact with body fluids contaminated with HSV. It may also be caused by bacterial fingertip infection.
Risk factors include;
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection
- Nail biting habit
- Wounded finger with exposed skin surface
- Career in health care profession
Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
The finger may present with;
- Tingling
- Itchy feeling
- Burning sensation
- Blisters
- Redness, warmth or swelling
The body may present generally with;
- Fever
- Lymphangitis
- Blisters and sores on other parts of the body
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the arm
High fever (temperature over 101°F) and confusion/lack of consciousness may indicate serious infection/progression of the disease.
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