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Can Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Cause Viral Infection In A Child?
Sir my son affected hand mouth diseases meanwhile he got viral infection in his eyes doctor told to keep clean very strictly and his age s 5yrs. And the eye condition s very red in colour swelling..... My doubt s this hand mouth diseases ll caused this viral infection
Fri, 16 Feb 2018
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Yes, hand foot and mouth disease is a viral disease and it can cause infection of eyes also.
It should decrease maximally in 4 or 5 days .
If eye discharge changes color then he need antibiotic eye drop so you can visit emergency to get this .
If you have any further query,
then you can come back to HealthcareMagic
I will definitely help you .
With Regards
Dr. Varinder Joshi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic
Yes, hand foot and mouth disease is a viral disease and it can cause infection of eyes also.
It should decrease maximally in 4 or 5 days .
If eye discharge changes color then he need antibiotic eye drop so you can visit emergency to get this .
If you have any further query,
then you can come back to HealthcareMagic
I will definitely help you .
With Regards
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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