HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Itch relief for hand foot and mouth disease?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Oral medication: Antihistamines, topical calamine lotion.. Aveno bath may help.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/20/2019

5.6k views

Thank

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Try taking over-the counter benadryl (diphenhydramine). It is an antihistamine, and can be helpful with the itching of the skin lesions. Usually these resolve in about a week.

Dr Fox agreed

Answered 3/19/2019

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Frequent, Extreme swelling &itching in feet and hands, angioadema on lip, I was sent to get blood work drawn. What could this be symptomatic of?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

A few times a year, a rash appears all over my body, and I get severe itching at my extremities such as hands and feet, the top of my head. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was recently discharged from hospital with malaria scare. My hands and feet are itching and burning my head hurts and my eyes are burning my skin feels sun burnt although it's not and a very sore throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My body itches a lot especially hands and my feet, but I have failed to know the cause. Pls a advise . Thx?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hi, my daughter has a number of pimples on her body. It's like water blister, it's itches quite a lot. There are a lot on her hands and feet. Also we all now seem to get this in the house. The Dr gave us ointment and allergex please help ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I was diagnosed with hand foot and mouth disease yesterday, and I'm 18. Any suggestions to help with the redness and itching on the hands and feet?
My sons feet are itching due hands foot and mouth disease what do we do?
Is there a way to ease the itching from hand foot and mouth disease?
My son has the hand, foot and mouth virus. He has a large number of blisters on his face and hands. How can he relieve itching and prevent scars?
My wife suffers from liver disease and itches real bad on her hands, feet and lower legs. what remedies do you recommend ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.