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What Causes Recurring Boils On The Body Of An Infant?

hi doctor, my son (1 yr old) just got tru a kind of small pox with boils all over his body including his palms, tounge and ulcers in his mouth. my family pediatrics infrmd us this is hand, mouth and foot disease which is a viral infection. my son got well from this and aftr few days similar boils are to be seen on his body again. the size of th boil is close to 1 cm with a soft pore commin in between. and lookin pale pinkish compared to the skin clour. please advise doctor what is it and can be donr to curb it.
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Hand foot and mouth disease is a common viral infection that needs only treatment for symptomatic relief. Antibiotics are not required. Give paracetamol to bring down temperature if present. Like many viral infections it is associated with skin rashes. Small pox is already eradicated and you probably mean chicken pox. Since your doctor has already examined it, I think that there is more possibility of his being right. In any case, you would have to be a bit patient and wait for it to resolve spontaneously. Apply emollients and moisturisers.
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What Causes Recurring Boils On The Body Of An Infant?

Hand foot and mouth disease is a common viral infection that needs only treatment for symptomatic relief. Antibiotics are not required. Give paracetamol to bring down temperature if present. Like many viral infections it is associated with skin rashes. Small pox is already eradicated and you probably mean chicken pox. Since your doctor has already examined it, I think that there is more possibility of his being right. In any case, you would have to be a bit patient and wait for it to resolve spontaneously. Apply emollients and moisturisers.