Diferencia entre revisiones de «Hand-foot-and-mouth disease»
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==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*No specific therapy | *No specific therapy for most, self-limited | ||
*Consider [[Magic Mouthwash]] if not tolerating PO intake | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
Revisión del 18:23 23 abr 2014
Background
- Caused by coxsacke virus
- Most frequently in children, but can occur in all age groups
Clinical Features
- Brief prodrome w/ low fever, anorexia, sore mouth
- Oral lesions appear 1-2d later
- Vesicles on erythematous base
- Painful
- Hand/foot lesions
- Red papules that change to gray vesicles
Differential Diagnosis
- Herpangina
- See also Pediatric Rashes
Workup
- None (clinical diagnosis)
- If unsure, see Pediatric Fever
Management
- No specific therapy for most, self-limited
- Consider Magic Mouthwash if not tolerating PO intake
Disposition
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