Perris, CA
A 31-year-old female asked:

My hands are itchy and burning on palms thought it was hand foot and mouth, my son has it right now. i don't have bumps. just started erythromycin.

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Viral illness: Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by a virus and Erythromycin will not work
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