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Treatment Of Hand Foot And Mouth Disease!

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 18 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease

Homeopathic Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Psychotherapy Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Surgical Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
Other Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease
What is Hand foot and mouth disease
Symptoms of Hand foot and mouth disease
Causes of Hand foot and mouth disease
Risk factors of Hand foot and mouth disease
Complications of Hand foot and mouth disease
Lab Investigations and Diagnosis of Hand foot and mouth disease
Precautions & Prevention of Hand foot and mouth disease
Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease

 Homeopathic Treatment of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Homeopathy improves immunity. It relieves fever pain and other complaints. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines that can be used for treatment of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease are:

Am C
Apis
Carb An
Rhus Tox
Spigelia

 Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease

In the allopathic Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease, topical oral anesthetic is prescribed may help relieve the pain of mouth sores. Over-the-counter pain medications other than aspirin, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may help relieve general discomfort.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Hand foot and mouth disease

Eat ice cream or sherbet
Eat soft foods that don’t require much chewing
Drink cold beverages, such as milk or ice water
Avoid acidic foods, citrus fruits, fruit drinks and soda
Avoid salty or spicy foods

 What is Hand foot and mouth disease?

Hand foot and mouth disease is a viral infection common in young children. It is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus.

 Symptoms of Hand foot and mouth disease

Fever
Sore throat
Painful, red, blister-like lesions on the tongue, gums and inside of the cheeks
red rashes on the palms, soles and sometimes the buttocks
Irritability in infants and toddlers
Loss of appetite

Causes of Hand foot and mouth disease

The common cause of hand foot and mouth disease is infection with the coxsackievirus A16. It spreads by person-to-person contact with an infected person’s:

Nasal secretions or throat discharge
Saliva
Fluid from blisters
Stool
Respiratory droplets sprayed into the air after a cough or sneeze

Risk factors of Hand foot and mouth disease

Children younger than age 10

Complications of Hand foot and mouth disease

Dehydration
Viral meningitis
Encephalitis  

Diagnosis of Hand foot and mouth disease

Diagnosis of Hand foot and mouth disease is based on the signs and symptoms and the appearance of the rash or sores.

Precautions & Prevention of Hand foot and mouth disease

Wash your hands thoroughly, especially after using the toilet or changing a diaper, and before preparing food and eating.
Practice good hygiene to keep yourself clean
Disinfect common areas
Isolate contagious people

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