The condition is occasionally fatal. Hand, foot, and mouth disease produced by coxsackieviruses A5, A10, and A16 must also be considered. The cause, if found, should be treated, eliminated, or avoided. Simple erythema often needs no treatment. Erythema multiforme associated with mycoplasmal pneumonia should be treated with tetracycline.
Local treatment depends on the type of lesion.
Vesicles and bullous or erosive lesions can be treated with intermittent Burow's solution, saline, or tap-water compresses. All rights reserved.