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Suggest Treatment For Red Bumps On The Hands Of A Child
Hi yes I brought my daughter who is ten to the doctor yesterday because she had a fever two days in a row fever gone now she has red bumps on her hands feet and now elbows a few on her chin the Dr called it hand foot and mouth Coxsackievirus the bumps seem to be getting worse not going away what should I do
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
Hi..
Your dr was 100% right. It is hand foot mouth disease. Initially the lesions will increase and then will gradually remit. One more thing I would like to keep you informed.... There might be some skin peeling in 4-6 weeks time. Please do not think its some other disease.... Its a natural course of this viral illness.
Do not use any topical agents or emollients as this might aggravate the lesions. There might be severe itching for which you can use Hydroxyzine after prescription.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Your dr was 100% right. It is hand foot mouth disease. Initially the lesions will increase and then will gradually remit. One more thing I would like to keep you informed.... There might be some skin peeling in 4-6 weeks time. Please do not think its some other disease.... Its a natural course of this viral illness.
Do not use any topical agents or emollients as this might aggravate the lesions. There might be severe itching for which you can use Hydroxyzine after prescription.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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