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==Overview==
==Overview==
No specific treatment is available for this or other enterovirus infections. Symptomatic treatment is given to provide relief from fever, aches, or pain from the mouth ulcers.
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==
==Medical Therapy==
*[[Antipyretic]]s may be given for fever
The treatment of [[Hand-foot-and-mouth disease|hand foot and mouth disease]] includes:<ref name=HFMD> CDC http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/prevention-treatment.html (2015) Accessed on October 23,2016</ref>
*Hydration of the patient should be maintained
*[[Antipyretic]]s may be given for [[fever]].
*Analgesics such as [[acetaminophen]] and [[ibuprofen]] can be used for mouth pain. [[Codeine]] and [[topical anaesthetics]] may be used in patients with significant dysphagia.
*[[Hydration]] of the patient should be maintained. If oral intake is compromised, then [[Intravenous fluids|IV fluids]] must be initiated.
*Caution: Asprin should not be given to children to avoid {{reye's syndrome}}
*[[Analgesics]] such as [[acetaminophen]] and [[ibuprofen]] can be used for mouth [[pain]]. [[Codeine]] and topical anesthetics 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]].
*[[Aspirin]] should not be given to children to avoid [[reye's syndrome]].


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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.

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

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