
Suggest Treatment For Throat Ulcers In A Child

Question: Hi doctor.. my son aged about 4 yrs has got throat ulsers.. he is currently on antibiotics... i now notice there are small white color bumps on his elbows and very feablily seen on his forehand.. what could this be..?? I am worried...
Brief Answer:
May be hand foot and mouth disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to us.
By the description you are giving , may be it is hand foot and mouth disease caused by cox sackie virus.
Do not worry , it is self limiting, the illness will be cured within 7 to 10 days.
Mean while maintain his hydration by giving lot of oral fluids as he may refuse food intake due to ulcers in his mouth.
Get a review with your doctor for confirmation.
Hope I have cleared your query, thank you regards.
May be hand foot and mouth disease.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to us.
By the description you are giving , may be it is hand foot and mouth disease caused by cox sackie virus.
Do not worry , it is self limiting, the illness will be cured within 7 to 10 days.
Mean while maintain his hydration by giving lot of oral fluids as he may refuse food intake due to ulcers in his mouth.
Get a review with your doctor for confirmation.
Hope I have cleared your query, thank you regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

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