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Enfermedad mano-pie-boca - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Infección por el virus de Coxsackie

Tratamiento:

No existe tratamiento específico para esta infección, excepto para aliviar los síntomas.

El tratamiento con antibióticos no es eficaz y no se prescribe. Los medicamentos de venta libre, como Tylenol (paracetamol), se pueden utilizar para tratar la fiebre. La ácido acetilsalicílico (aspirin) no debe ser empleada con enfermedades virales en niños menores de 12 años.

Los enjuagues bucales con agua con sal (1/2 cucharadita de sal en 1 vaso de agua tibia) pueden servir como calmante si el niño es capaz de enjuagarse sin ingerirlos. Es bueno asegurarse de que el niño tome suficiente líquido, ya que se necesitan líquidos adicionales cuando hay fiebre. Los mejores líquidos son los productos lácteos fríos. Muchos niños se niegan a tomar jugos y bebidas gaseosas porque su contenido ácido les causa ardor en las úlceras.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Generalmente, la recuperación completa se da en 5 a 7 días.

Complicaciones:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe consultar con el médico si hay signos de complicaciones como dolor en el cuello, en los brazos y en las piernas. Los síntomas de emergencia incluyen convulsiones.

También se debe consultar si:

  • Una fiebre alta no se reduce con medicamentos
  • Se presentan signos de deshidratación como:
    • resequedad en las membranas mucosas y en la piel
    • pérdida de peso
    • irritabilidad
    • letargo
    • orina oscura o disminuida
  • Reviewed last on: 8/8/2009
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Abzug MJ. Nonpolio enteroviruses. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 247.

Losi-Sasaki JM, Moore AY. Viral diseases of the skin. In: Rakel P, Bope ET, eds. Conn’s Current Therapy 2008. 60th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 209.

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