Dehydration occasionally occurs in children. Rarely, cases are complicated with meningoencephalitis, myocarditis, pulmonary edema and death. Exclusion from school is generally not required. Good hand-washing technique is necessary to reduce potential spread of disease. Do not rupture blisters to reduce viral spreading.
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Tongue shows ulcer with erythematous halo. Classic cutaneous lesion shows a elliptical vesicle surrounded by an erythematous halo. Long axis is oriented along the skin lines. The Exanthematous Diseases of Childhood. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.