#asktheexpert my baby boy was 9 months old Recently he got fever and cold .after that he had rashes like little bubbles on legs and cheek .Is it ok

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#asktheexpert  my baby boy was 9 months old Recently he got fever and cold .after that he had rashes like little bubbles on legs and cheek .Is it ok

Accepted Answer

hand and foot and mouth disease is a self limiting viral infection.
commonly seen is viral red eruptions on the skin mainly on the joints of the body and on the bums and around the mouth and there are ulcers in the oral cavity.
only symptoms treatment is given for fever as well as for pain and itching and oral ulcers and the disease usually resolves maximum by 1 to 1 and half weeks.
meet your doctor for more information regarding this disease.
the child should stay away from other children for at least one week because it is a contagious disease.
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calamine lotion is applied on the skin eruption
zytee / dologel on the ulcer before food intake
anti histamine for skin itching
paracetamol for fever and pain
give mild cold liquid diet when ulcers are more

Accepted Answer

hello you can put saline drop or use instant rub from babyhug for cold but for allergy it would be better to check your doctor and she will be able to guide you with a proper medical investigation which would be better and nothing to worry about