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A 37-year-old female asked:
My son (18 years old) has no illness symptoms but for last 3 days had spots like blisters on hands and feet. . i can see sores in throat, on tongue and whole inside of mouth. how likely is it to be hand feet and mouth disease?
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Viral likely: A viral illness is likely and may be associated with these findings. A photo may be uploaded to the inbox Healthtap virtual consultation. Provide soothing fluids, monitor for fever and then follow up with your physician.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2019
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