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Can Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Cause Viral Infection In A Child?

Sir my son affected hand mouth diseases meanwhile he got viral infection in his eyes doctor told to keep clean very strictly and his age s 5yrs. And the eye condition s very red in colour swelling..... My doubt s this hand mouth diseases ll caused this viral infection
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Hi


Welcome to HealthcareMagic

Yes, hand foot and mouth disease is a viral disease and it can cause infection of eyes also.
It should decrease maximally in 4 or 5 days .
If eye discharge changes color then he need antibiotic eye drop so you can visit emergency to get this .
If you have any further query,
then you can come back to HealthcareMagic
I will definitely help you .


With Regards
Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Can Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease Cause Viral Infection In A Child?

Hi Welcome to HealthcareMagic Yes, hand foot and mouth disease is a viral disease and it can cause infection of eyes also. It should decrease maximally in 4 or 5 days . If eye discharge changes color then he need antibiotic eye drop so you can visit emergency to get this . If you have any further query, then you can come back to HealthcareMagic I will definitely help you . With Regards Dr. Varinder Joshi