The illness can last up to one week. If none of these treatments help, please call the office to see if the child requires a prescription for pain medication. In addition, there is present a pimple - like rash on the hands, feet, and buttocks. These can look like flat red dots on the palms and soles. There may be a low grade fever.
Treatment is the same as for herpangina.
Maalox to 1 tsp. Allow this mixture to air- dry, then apply as a paste to the gums under the teeth. Swimmer's Ear The moisture that enters the ear canal during swimming can cause common infection of the outer ears. An outer ear infection involves only the canal and does not require oral antibiotics. Outer ear infections are treated with antibiotic drops which are placed in the ear 3-4 times a day.