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A 37-year-old female asked:

2 y.o. w/ pimply rash on butt next day spread to knees& elbows. dr dx w/ hand foot mouth but no mouth sores & she was not sick. not itchy or painful?

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Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Pimply rash: Sight unseen, the rash may be due to impetigo. Use an antibiotic oitment on the rash
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