My 4 year old’s school has hand foot and mouth disease going around and I am still getting over strep. She just developed a little rash on her checks and she starting to get a sore throat. I was just wandering if it’s possible to get both at the same time and how bad could it be. I am just a single dad who probably worries too much any help is appreciated.
If she has started to develop a rash (particularly on the cheeks) & complains of a sore throat then she likely has hand foot and mouth. It can cause a terrible sore throat. There are usually small lesions in the mouth & on the palate also. The lesions on the palms & soles may or may not be present.
Is it POSSIBLE for her to have both at the same time? Yep. But I wouldn’t let the doc just throw an antibiotic at you. Ask for a strep screen. If its negative then just wait out the hand foot & mouth & use plenty of Motrin & Tylenol.
well take her to a doctor, but im sure its possible.
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If she has started to develop a rash (particularly on the cheeks) & complains of a sore throat then she likely has hand foot and mouth. It can cause a terrible sore throat. There are usually small lesions in the mouth & on the palate also. The lesions on the palms & soles may or may not be present.
Is it POSSIBLE for her to have both at the same time? Yep. But I wouldn’t let the doc just throw an antibiotic at you. Ask for a strep screen. If its negative then just wait out the hand foot & mouth & use plenty of Motrin & Tylenol.
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Well the body can only have one problem at a time. The others just wait in a line for you to get better, then they hit you.
But yes you can have both.
The rash on the cheek means nothing but you do want to look for exudate at the back of the throat by using a light.
Exudate is small white patches pretty much.
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