My son has been daignosed with HFMD. Doctor has prescribed hicope syrup, bifolate syrup, bifolate gel, sofidew lotion. I have already started medication. I wanted to know how long does it take to cure & what precaution we should take to avoid getting infected from my son? Also is there any natural remedy?

2 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. 1 week it erupts 1 weeks it decreases 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. 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

AbhayaMom of a 15 yr 8 m old boy1 Year ago

A. Hand foot mouth disease is viral in origin and mostly symptomatic treatment is required because it is a self limiting disease and here fever come and small eruptions may be seen in hands foot fahice and other parts of the body along with oral ulcerations so give plenty of liquids to maintain proper hydration and magintain a good hygiene . Some multivitamin syrup along with antihistamine can be given . For oral ulcer dologel can be applied locally Thanks and take care

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