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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Mouth sores

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Treatment may depend on the cause of the mouth sore.

• A topical anesthetic (applied to the skin) such as lidocaine or xylocaine may be used to relieve pain (but should be avoided in children).
• An antifungal medication may be prescribed for oral thrush (a yeast infection).
• An antiviral medication may be prescribed for herpes sores (although some experts don't believe medication will make the sores go away sooner)
• Anti-inflammatory medications may be prescribed for severe or persistent canker sores.

Review Date: 11/14/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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