 [ Symptoms ] is hand foot mouth disease the same as thrush is hand foot and mouth disease caused by the same virus as thrush would l lysine help this condition  [ Disease ] cerebral palsy can be so variable that without knowing the details of his particular cp involvement it would not be possible for me to offer you a specific answer but generally a teenager with cp can play sports i admire you for being concerned and cooperative it was be best for his medical provider to sign a medical clearance    someone who knows his case many kids with cp perhaps because of the muscle involvement with this disorder may become more fatigued if he has some underlying respiratory or cardiac problem then this will need to be evaluated by his medical provider before clearing him for sports participation kids with cp should be supported and encourage to do many activities so if he can make the team i do not think you will need to worry about his safety any more than the other kids