<s>[INST] I have had hand, foot and mouth disease since November 20, 2016. I have been to my Kaiser Physician on three occasions. He has had me on a steroid cream, which I use two weeks and then stop one week, and repeat. I cannot seem to get rid of this virus. I have also been using lavender salt baths each morning for 20 minutes. Please help! Sincerely, Susie [/INST] Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor! I understand your concern. Actually there's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Signs and symptoms of hand-foot-and-mouth disease usually clear up in seven to 10 days. A topical oral anesthetic may help relieve the pain of mouth sores. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) may help relieve general discomfort. Some advices that I can give are:-Suck on ice pops or ice chips.- Chat Doctor. -Rinse your mouth with warm water after meals.-Avoid salty or spicy foods.-Avoid acidic foods and beverages, such as citrus fruits, fruit  </s>