Hand-foot-and-mouth disease medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

There is no specific treatment is available for the management of hand foot mouth disease. Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from fever, aches and pain from the mouth ulcers.

Medical Therapy

The treatment of hand-foot and mouth disease includes:[1]

  • Antipyretics may be given for fever.
  • Hydration of the patient should be maintained. If oral intake is compromised, then IV fluids must be initiated.
  • Analgesics such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used for mouth pain. Codeine and topical anaesthetics may be used in patients with significant dysphagia.
  • Mouthwashes or sprays that numb mouth pain can be used to relive the pain from oral ulcers.
  • Caution: Asprin should not be given to children to avoid reye's syndrome

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