A 9 year old child's mother comes to dental clinic with the complaint of oral ulceration, fever and shedding of skin of palms and soles: she is giving history of premature shedding of teeth and increased sweating she is also giving one month history of using any new teething gel available in market. The child is suffering form____________?

Correct answer: A. Acrodynia

A. Acrodynia
B. Pemphigus vulgaris
C. Epidermolysis Bullosa
D. Erosive lichen planus

Explanation

Acrodynia is mercury poisoning, classically associated with fever, painful oral changes, excessive sweating and desquamation of the hands and feet; premature tooth shedding can also occur. The history of a recently used teething product provides a possible mercury exposure clue.

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