Key result
A 36-year-old male with an atypical presentation of hand, foot, and mouth disease achieved full recovery within two to three weeks with symptomatic treatment.
Why the study?
Hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily affects children, but it can also occur in individuals of all ages.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case highlights the importance of considering HFMD in adult patients presenting with rashes.
Atypical adult HFMD may resolve with supportive care; leaves open questions on prevalence and management.
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral infection primarily affecting children, but it can occur in individuals of all ages. In this article, we present the atypical case of a 36-year-old male with no significant medical history who recurred to the emergency department with a three-day history of fever, sore throat, and a maculopapular rash. After an extended evaluation with normal blood tests, he was discharged home with a diagnosis of HFMD. This case underscores the importance of considering HFMD when evaluating adult patients with rashes, and patients should be reassured about the self-limiting nature of the disease.
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Afonso et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (n=1). Symptomatic treatment (paracetamol, ibuprofen, cetirizine) was evaluated on Clinical recovery. A 36-year-old male with an atypical presentation of hand, foot, and mouth disease achieved full recovery within two to three weeks with symptomatic treatment.
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