there is really nothing topical in the form of a cream that will help the skin lesion discomfort. there is an analgesic syrup for the inside of the mouth (viscous lidocaine) by prescription that you can swab if her medical provider prescribes it. ibuprofen helps with the lesions on the skin unless her pediatrician gives her a codeine-containing pain medication.
my two year old has hmfs. what can i put on the sores to help with pain? she's not sleeping. my two year old was exposed to hand mouth foot syndrome at her preschool. she has extensive sores on the outside and inside of her mouth all over her hands and arms and even on her legs and diaper area. what can i do to help her feel more comfortable. she's in a lot of pain and is hardly sleeping because of the disease.