Herpes on fingers with GHSV1

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Has anyone had herpes on fingers? I've had a little pus filled, sore near my nail on my middle finger for a couple weeks. Last Saturday I hit it on something and it burst. I thought it was scabbing over, but now it's red and sore again. My worst nightmare is to get this in my eye if I somehow touch my eye with it. Trying to be very conscious of it.

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    Yeah do be very careful of the eye. Recently a herpes research expert said type 1 is arguably the most concerning type, because it can get in the eye and cause blindness.

    If you really want to be sure what it is, get it swabbed or get a dermatologist consult opinion.

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