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Question: My 34 yr old son was diagnosed with hand foot mouth disease. Fever, blistered throat and burning itchy blisters on palms, underarms, forehead, scalp, chin, arms. First dr in XXXXXXX said it couldn't be hfm because the blisters were on additional parts of the body. Back home in LA Emergency room an infectious disease dr said it was hfm. What is your opinion? He's very sick.
Brief Answer:
HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Let me explain in detail ,so that you will understand better and all things:
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is generally due to coxsackivirus A 16 & enterovirus 71.
Patient present with fever, anorexia & malaise which are followed by sore throat and vesicles ( blisters ) on the buccal mucosa, tongue and dorsum or palms of hands and occasionally on the PALATE, UVULA, TONSILLAR PILLARS , BUTTOCKS & FEET.
The disease is highly infectious, with attack rate of almost 100 % among young children( your son is 34 years old ? RARELY ).
SYMPTOMS RESOLVE WITHIN A WEEK.
As you mentioned that your son ( 34 YEARS ) is very sick , yes this is a characteristic feature of this disease.
So consult your infectious disease department and get treatment if necessary, otherwise it will resolve within a week.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further any question I will reply in follow up.
Good luck.
HAND-FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Let me explain in detail ,so that you will understand better and all things:
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is generally due to coxsackivirus A 16 & enterovirus 71.
Patient present with fever, anorexia & malaise which are followed by sore throat and vesicles ( blisters ) on the buccal mucosa, tongue and dorsum or palms of hands and occasionally on the PALATE, UVULA, TONSILLAR PILLARS , BUTTOCKS & FEET.
The disease is highly infectious, with attack rate of almost 100 % among young children( your son is 34 years old ? RARELY ).
SYMPTOMS RESOLVE WITHIN A WEEK.
As you mentioned that your son ( 34 YEARS ) is very sick , yes this is a characteristic feature of this disease.
So consult your infectious disease department and get treatment if necessary, otherwise it will resolve within a week.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further any question I will reply in follow up.
Good luck.
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