 [ Symptoms ] i cut my finger 2 yrs ago it healed and then breaks out again when in water too long what do you think is the problem  i cut my tip of finger where nail is on a piece of glass about 2 yrs ago it healed find but then weeks later further down finger seemed to break out i have been prescribed a steroid cream fluocinonide and it clears up within 1 2 days then when my hand is in water too long it seems to go back to breaking out skin gets tight and then cracks and peels what could this be [ Disease ] the biggest impact of genital herpes is usually emotional painful symptoms limitations on sexual activity and that it is an incurable lifelong condition can lead to depression if your partner is pregnant or trying to get pregnant however genital herpes is a major concern her doctor must be made aware of it genital herpes is also more serious for people with hiv and other conditions that weaken the immune system you may have heard that genital herpes causes cervical cancer that is not exactly true it may be a factor but it is not the main cause