Patient's question:
Yesterday I had a feeling of a suspected ulcer in my mouth, and today I have another blister in my mouth, and it seems like there's also one on my right ring finger.Past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment yet.
What kind of help is needed: How should it be treated? Is it serious? Will it get infected?
Doctor's answer:
Treating hand, foot, and mouth disease is an intestinal infectious disease, primarily caused by viral infection, and most commonly occurs in children. Since it is caused by a viral infection, it generally heals on its own within 7-10 days, but adults can also contract hand, foot, and mouth disease.Recommendations:
1. Seek medical attention at a hospital, take medication as prescribed by the doctor, and rest in bed.
2. If necessary, you may take traditional Chinese medicine.
3. Apply (Xigua Shuang) or Smecta to the affected areas of the mouth.
4. Pay attention to oral and skin hygiene—clean the mouth with physiological saline daily. At the same time, monitor the patient to prevent them from scratching the skin blisters, which could lead to rupture and transmission.