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Does Usage Of Nystatin Ointment Help In Curing Hand,foot And Mouth Disease?

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Posted on Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Question: my 3 kids have hand foot and mouth disease and i wanted to know if nystatin ointment works for the blisters
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It can be used

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Yes you can use nystatin.
Hand foot mouth disease is a Viral infection.
Antibacterial cream like nystatin will prevent secondary bacterial infection and help in faster healing.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Does Usage Of Nystatin Ointment Help In Curing Hand,foot And Mouth Disease?

Brief Answer: It can be used Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query. Yes you can use nystatin. Hand foot mouth disease is a Viral infection. Antibacterial cream like nystatin will prevent secondary bacterial infection and help in faster healing. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you.