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Suggest Treatment For Hand-foot-and-mouth Disease And Sores All Over Body

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Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Question: What can be done for a virus that is called hand, foot, and mouth virus. I have two grandbabies suffering with it right now and they have sores all over and around the outside of their mouths and the bottoms of their feet?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
only supportive treatment needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum.
Thanks for posting to us.

HFMD is self limited viral illness caused by enterovirus family.
Usually this resolves its own in t to 7 days. No antiviral treatment is available or needed for this.
Only supportive treatment needed- analgesics like acetaminophen/ibuprofen for pain relief, antibiotics if any secondary infection, keeping good oral hygiene, adequate rest, having enough fluids and a healthy diet.
If they are not getting better in 2 to 3 days of this supportive treatment, kindly get back to your doctor.

Hope I have answered your query.
If you have further questions, I will be happy to help.
Wishing for a faster cure.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Hand-foot-and-mouth Disease And Sores All Over Body

Brief Answer: only supportive treatment needed. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, welcome to HCM forum. Thanks for posting to us. HFMD is self limited viral illness caused by enterovirus family. Usually this resolves its own in t to 7 days. No antiviral treatment is available or needed for this. Only supportive treatment needed- analgesics like acetaminophen/ibuprofen for pain relief, antibiotics if any secondary infection, keeping good oral hygiene, adequate rest, having enough fluids and a healthy diet. If they are not getting better in 2 to 3 days of this supportive treatment, kindly get back to your doctor. Hope I have answered your query. If you have further questions, I will be happy to help. Wishing for a faster cure. Thank you.