what is the cure for whitlow?  

i think teh oen which works well is to mix vinegarwith isphagula and apply on the spot ( infected area) , this misture will help one , when bandgaed with clean cloth and water sprinkeld also over it , and it must also be changed for every 3 - 4 hours , one must check no puss forms inside also

Answered by sanjay at 12:32 PM on January 29, 2008

Home remedy for Herpetic whitlow
Here is a home remedy: Mix one part of isphagula in four parts of vinegar, and apply to the infected spot. The poultice - like mixture should be bandaged with clean cloth and water sprinkled over it. The bandage should be changed after every 3 to 4 hours. The inflammation will subside in 2 to 3 days. Once the pus has been ejected, cooked leaves of neem should be wrapped over the site of the whitlow.

Answered by deepa at 10:21 PM on January 28, 2008

Grind neem leaves with salt. add little ghee. heat it and apply it to the end of the finger having whitlow and bandage it.

Answered by Anonymous at 9:25 PM on January 28, 2008

whitlow is caused by herpes simplex virus... it is self limiting disease... so no treatment is usually required, but a course of acyclovir may be useful... in cases of bacterial super-infection antibiotics are used... if there is involvement of deeper tissues a wedge resection may be needed...

Answered by anisha at 8:50 PM on January 28, 2008