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Is Hand Foot & Mouth Diseases Related With Ulcer & Pus In Tongue?

I am 29 years old.I had hand foot and mouth disease back in March but appear to have it again. I had a fever of 40 and puss on my tonsils when I went to the docs a few days ago but since seeing him I have developed the horrible ulcer things that feel like I have splinters on my hands and feet. I also have a red rash over my legs but this is not prickly. Do you think this is hand, foot and mouth or something else. I have had a cut on my hand which is very fiery looking which was there before the spots appeared, could I have a different infection?
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Hand foot and mouth disease is caused by the virus. It is usually a bening infection. It usually do not cause any pus filled infections.

Secondary bacterial infections usually occurs on the infection site of hand foot and mouth disease. I think you are having a secondary bacterial infections that is why pus is collected.

In other case you may have some other bacterial infections which occurs directly because of the bacterial attack.

I advice you should do culture and sensitivity from the pus arises. It will guide us regarding possible infections. Accordingly we can use antibiotics to treat the infections effectively.

Hygiene maintenance is very important as this can be equally important in treating infections.

Hand washing is also a good tool good hand washing will never allow any infection to occur.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Is Hand Foot & Mouth Diseases Related With Ulcer & Pus In Tongue?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Hand foot and mouth disease is caused by the virus. It is usually a bening infection. It usually do not cause any pus filled infections. Secondary bacterial infections usually occurs on the infection site of hand foot and mouth disease. I think you are having a secondary bacterial infections that is why pus is collected. In other case you may have some other bacterial infections which occurs directly because of the bacterial attack. I advice you should do culture and sensitivity from the pus arises. It will guide us regarding possible infections. Accordingly we can use antibiotics to treat the infections effectively. Hygiene maintenance is very important as this can be equally important in treating infections. Hand washing is also a good tool good hand washing will never allow any infection to occur. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.