Key result
Symptomatic treatment with paracetamol led to the complete remission of hand, foot, and mouth disease symptoms within 7 days in an immunocompetent adult.
Case Report (n=1)
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Dentists play a key role in diagnosing HFMD, which can occur in immunocompetent adults and typically resolves with symptomatic treatment.
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May support paracetamol for adult HFMD symptom relief; leaves open need for controlled trials.
Omaña‐Cepeda et al. (2016) conducted a case report in Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) (n=1). Symptomatic treatment (paracetamol) was evaluated on Symptom remission. Symptomatic treatment with paracetamol led to the complete remission of hand, foot, and mouth disease symptoms within 7 days in an immunocompetent adult.
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