Question

A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat or drink. On examination, he has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tonsils, soft palate, and buccal mucosa. He also has a few vesicular lesions on his palms and soles. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Hand, foot, and mouth disease

Answer

Herpetic gingivostomatitis

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Measles

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Chickenpox (Varicella)

Answer

Herpangina

Practice question

A 4-year-old boy presents with a 2-day history of fever, sore throat, and refusal to eat or drink. On examination, he has multiple small vesicles and ulcers on his tonsils, soft palate, and buccal mucosa. He also has a few vesicular lesions on his palms and soles. What is the most likely diagnosis?