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My 7month old got hand foot mouth and now i have it. my hands feel like they are on fire. is there anything i can take to help treat the symptom?

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Pain management: with acetaminophen and or ibuprofen orally can be alternated every 6 hours, and you may find that cool compresses or solarcaine and aloe gel or cream will give additional relief.

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Answered 2/25/2015

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