Hand,foot,mouth?

kiloyd · 09-01-2017, 07:10 PM

We've thankfully never had it, my grand-nephew has it.

What is the treatment for it?

His mother says he's on 3 different medications. Is that something that might be done in a severe case?

esperanza · 09-01-2017, 07:23 PM

It is a virus that can be treated with pain relievers or numbing gel, but I don't know of any prescription medications for it. That's odd. It's mostly just a wait it out and treat the pain kind of illness.

Aerynne · 09-01-2017, 07:25 PM

My older two and I had it. We never took anything. I would guess it was just for symptom relief but I can't think of 3 meds that he might take for it,

kiloyd · 09-01-2017, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esperanza

It is a virus that can be treated with pain relievers or numbing gel, but I don't know of any prescription medications for it. That's odd. It's mostly just a wait it out and treat the pain kind of illness.

Asking here because I think the mother and father both tend to exagerate things. Whatever, but I don't take everything they say/post at the full truth.

Says he's on 3 diff. medications and a Rx cream. And maybe he is.

MrsHutch · 09-01-2017, 07:36 PM

It's just a wait it out thing. 3 of mine just got really severe cases in July (the older 2 have already had it). It's a virus... I don't even know what kind of medication would be given... maybe something to bring down the fever for people who do that, but that's just for a day. I did use a bit of neosporin with lidocaine on the most severe child during the day or two where the blisters were most painful. Maybe a sore throat spray for the mouth blisters?

I used shea butter on their hands and feet as the blisters started to heal and scab over.

One of mine has had the good fortune of having the rare side effect of some of her fingernails falling off more than a month later. It's the disease that keeps on giving, apparently.

light of mine · 09-01-2017, 07:42 PM

We just waited it out too, three of my kids got it at the same time and we just did motrin and Popsicle/cold drinks. The only rx I can think of is maybe some antibiotics if some of the rash/sores got infected?

HuggaBuggaMommy · 09-01-2017, 08:54 PM

Yup. It's a wait-it-out virus. All three of my kids had it in the spring and they were fine, except each had one night where the blisters were so itchy they couldn't sleep. Those night I rubbed an anti-itch lotion on them. I'm not sure we even used a fever reducer.

Now, my sister for a terrible case of it when she was 19 or 20; it tends to be worse if you're an adult. She was miserably sick for two weeks and even she wasn't given any medication.

Aerynne · 09-01-2017, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HuggaBuggaMommy

Yup. It's a wait-it-out virus. All three of my kids had it in the spring and they were fine, except each had one night where the blisters were so itchy they couldn't sleep. Those night I rubbed an anti-itch lotion on them. I'm not sure we even used a fever reducer.

Now, my sister for a terrible case of it when she was 19 or 20; it tends to be worse if you're an adult. She was miserably sick for two weeks and even she wasn't given any medication.

I didn't feel too sick but those sores really bugged me, especially the mouth ones!

Sparrow · 09-01-2017, 10:33 PM

It's a wait it out. My brother got an rx for pain as he had a really really bad case as an adult. From us

but we u texted him unwittingly

MaySunflowers · 09-02-2017, 02:20 AM

We've had it several times, never used anything.

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bliss · 09-02-2017, 05:25 PM

I get it every time it comes around. It's a virus with no treatment other than symptom management. Some people (*cough*my son's mother *cough*) really feel the need to have a prescription for everything.

kiloyd · 09-02-2017, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bliss

I get it every time it comes around. It's a virus with no treatment other than symptom management. Some people (*cough*my son's mother *cough*) really feel the need to have a prescription for everything.

Ah, yes. I think this is my nephew and niece inlaw. And now my 17 year old niece has it, she's the 2 yr old's aunt, she shared a drink with him last week.

09-01-2017, 07:10 PM	#1
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Hand,foot,mouth? We've thankfully never had it, my grand-nephew has it. What is the treatment for it? His mother says he's on 3 different medications. Is that something that might be done in a severe case? __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10 Last edited by kiloyd; 09-01-2017 at 07:17 PM.

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esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? It is a virus that can be treated with pain relievers or numbing gel, but I don't know of any prescription medications for it. That's odd. It's mostly just a wait it out and treat the pain kind of illness. __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

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Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,358	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? My older two and I had it. We never took anything. I would guess it was just for symptom relief but I can't think of 3 meds that he might take for it, __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

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MrsHutch Rose Garden An Enneagram 7 type 1/2 ENTP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Malawi! Posts: 6,295	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? It's just a wait it out thing. 3 of mine just got really severe cases in July (the older 2 have already had it). It's a virus... I don't even know what kind of medication would be given... maybe something to bring down the fever for people who do that, but that's just for a day. I did use a bit of neosporin with lidocaine on the most severe child during the day or two where the blisters were most painful. Maybe a sore throat spray for the mouth blisters? I used shea butter on their hands and feet as the blisters started to heal and scab over. One of mine has had the good fortune of having the rare side effect of some of her fingernails falling off more than a month later. It's the disease that keeps on giving, apparently. __________________ Stacy here! Enjoying my Complementarian marriage to Mr. Hutch since May 20, 2006 Blessed Mama of Miss H (16), Mr Big J (15), Miss T (14), Mr Little J (11), & Mr A (7) Missing three I will meet in Heaven (Feb 2012), (Apr 2016) & (Jun 2020) "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands, they just don't." -Legally Blonde

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light of mine Rose Trellis Baby smooches Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: TN Posts: 2,546	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? We just waited it out too, three of my kids got it at the same time and we just did motrin and Popsicle/cold drinks. The only rx I can think of is maybe some antibiotics if some of the rash/sores got infected? __________________ ~Christina, WAHM, Devoted wife to my wonderful DH 2001, Loving mother to DD Cola 01/06 and DS Q-man 03/08, DD Nutter 'Butter 12/2010, and new DD babybear 11/13

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HuggaBuggaMommy Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,267	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? Yup. It's a wait-it-out virus. All three of my kids had it in the spring and they were fine, except each had one night where the blisters were so itchy they couldn't sleep. Those night I rubbed an anti-itch lotion on them. I'm not sure we even used a fever reducer. Now, my sister for a terrible case of it when she was 19 or 20; it tends to be worse if you're an adult. She was miserably sick for two weeks and even she wasn't given any medication. __________________ Christa Oldest, 22 Middlest, 13 Youngest, 10

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Sparrow Rose Garden Immerse your soul in love. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 17,609	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? It's a wait it out. My brother got an rx for pain as he had a really really bad case as an adult. From us but we u texted him unwittingly __________________ Manda Mama to: Bear 16.75 Funny and Tender. Larger than life. ENFP Max 14 Affectionate and Spirited. Artist Chickadee 8! She's Sunshine and Song. Born in the caul We have a fur baby. A cat called Charlie

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bliss Rose Garden NEUROSPICY! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Other worlds than these Posts: 13,430	Re: Hand,foot,mouth? I get it every time it comes around. It's a virus with no treatment other than symptom management. Some people (coughmy son's mother cough) really feel the need to have a prescription for everything. __________________ Me, The Surveyor, The Truck Driver, The Landscaper, The SAHM, The Grocery Manager, The Gamer, The Gardener, The Home Improvement Manager, and The Grandkids

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