Best Home Remedies For Whitlow

Mar 10, 2022

5 Best Home Remedies For Whitlow

Whitlow is a very painful condition that develops around the finger nails, causing a characteristic swelling that is both tender to touch and has a throbbing pain.

Whitlow is caused by the herpes simplex virus, and when you come in contact with someone who has been infected, you run a risk of getting infected too.

There are a handful of home remedies available for the natural treatment of Whitlow. But when it becomes aggravated, it is important to see the Doctor.

Simple Home Remedies;

1.Apply Ice on the finger

Wrap ice cubes in a clean cloth
Rub it over the infected finger and let the ice reduce the intensity of the pain.
Also, in case you can not rub the finger, fill a bowl with some water and add ice cubes to it.
Dip the affected finger in the ice cold water to reduce the intensity of the pain.
Repeat any of these actions over and over again and you will feel better

2. Use Fresh Garlic Cloves

Peel the garlic cloves, chop into small pieces and crush it into a paste
Put the paste on Cotton and carefully apply on the infected finger.
Make sure that your other fingers do not touch the infected finger, because it can easily cross.
Leave it on your finger for 20 minutes till it gets dry. Note that it will hurt.
Rinse it with warm water.
Do this 2 times a day.

3. Use Aloe-Vera

What You Need: Freshly cut aloe Vera leaf, sterile cotton wool/clean cloth and warm water for rinsing purposes.

Slice fresh aloe vera leaf in order to expose the inner succulent tissues
Squeeze out enough gel from the leaf so that you can apply on the infected area.
Apply the gel on cotton wool, then apply it on the infected finger
Allow it to get dry on its own then wash the gel off with warm water.
Do this 2 times a day.

4.Use Virgin coconut oil

What You Need: Coconut oil, warm water bath and cotton wool.

Place some of the Coconut oil in a bowl, and then put the bowl in a warm water.
After it has melted, dip cotton wool in the warm oil and place it on the infected finger.
Let the oil to get dry on its own, then wash it off with warm water.
Repeat this as many times as possible.

5. Use Peppermint tea

What You Need: Peppermint tea bag, 1 cup of water and honey to taste.

Steep a peppermint tea bag in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes.
keep the teabag aside and let the tea cool before taking it.
Keep the tea bag on a set of ice cubes. Then put the cold teabag on the infected finger to cool it and provide much-needed relief from the symptoms of whitlow.

38 Comments

Kodiah on March 10, 2022 at 5:14 am

Thanks very much. Very intersting and will be helpful
JJ KINGMAN on March 10, 2022 at 5:20 am

OMG personally I had been a victim of Whitlow . I wish I had known about this so I ple remedy simple because I went through toomuchnoains without know by then I had the remedy so close .
Anonymous on March 10, 2022 at 5:29 am

Good
Vibel on March 10, 2022 at 6:05 am

Helpful . Thanks
Anonymous on March 10, 2022 at 6:13 am

Ok thanks for sharing dear
Agnes Bih on March 10, 2022 at 9:08 am

Thanks
Wirba Sylvie on March 10, 2022 at 10:33 am

Waoo thank you so much for this.it will really help
Muke Emmillienne on March 10, 2022 at 10:41 am

Garlic again if u know u know
Asenkan Rosette on March 10, 2022 at 11:02 am

Thanks it’s helpful
Sirri on March 10, 2022 at 11:26 am

I remember having whitlow on my five fingers I when through hell.
Jennifer Nene Ngumbah on March 10, 2022 at 11:32 am

Roy Mama thank you for this wonderful home remedy for whitlow. Knowledge is health. Will share it with anyone I come across who has whitlow. I really do appreciate.
Njom vivian nawa on March 10, 2022 at 12:11 pm

Thank you
Theodore Mbufung on March 10, 2022 at 1:42 pm

Excellent
Verla Charlotte on March 10, 2022 at 1:54 pm

Thank you so much will make sure to share
Nchori petronie on March 10, 2022 at 2:27 pm

Thanks so much for sharing ma this will help alots am greatful
Anonymous on March 10, 2022 at 5:55 pm

Thanks mama for helping a sister here I don’t no that it can be pass on to other finger
Njobe Delbis on March 10, 2022 at 7:05 pm

Thanks very much for this, thanks soo much it is very helpful
Lilian Baiye on March 10, 2022 at 9:49 pm

Good information 👍
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:23 pm

Thank you
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:24 pm

You are welcome anytime my dear
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:25 pm

You are welcome darling
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:26 pm

Appreciate your comment
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:31 pm

Thank you my dear
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:32 pm

Thank you
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:32 pm

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vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:32 pm

We appreciate your support. Thank you
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:33 pm

The pain is horrible
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:33 pm

You are welcome darling
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:34 pm

Yes ohh
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:34 pm

You welcome 🙏
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:35 pm

You are welcome 💯
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:35 pm

You are much welcome 🙏
vivi on March 10, 2022 at 11:36 pm

You are welcome ❤
Maduka Azuogu on March 11, 2022 at 3:32 am

I had whitlo in January 1st through January 14th. It was so painful. I didnt use any of the remedies you hinted on. I however used fresh green lemon poked with a small kitchen knife and deep the affected finger in it for two to three hours at a time . It relieved my pain and the throbbing pain. I continued with the lemon for eight days and it took care of it.
ANNETTE NCHIE on March 11, 2022 at 6:00 pm

Thank you mom for this remedies
Chi on March 12, 2022 at 8:05 am

Thanks for sharing. Another I learned was dipping finger in bleach before it gets too bad. As soon as you feel the first pain
Christabel aluma on March 12, 2022 at 3:38 pm

Great
Meshie Esther on March 13, 2022 at 5:40 am

Thanks for sharing mama