My son 11mo got hand foot mouth disease i gave him acyclovir 50mg bdfor 6days and was cured after he developed erythematosus papule all over body sug?

HFM Dis. treatment: HFM disease being a viral infection, resolves on its own without treatment in most cases. There are some strains of this virus that cause a more serious clinical picture needing closer monitoring for any complication. Acyclovir, an antiviral agent gen used in severe Herpes and Varicella cases, is not a standard therapy for HFM dis but may have worked in your son's case for developing complication.