Patient's question:
My child is a little over three years old. The doctor said it seems like they have hand, foot, and mouth disease. Now the blisters in their mouth are almost bursting. What should I do?What kind of help do I need: How should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
The main treatment principle is symptomatic therapy. Antiviral drugs, heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese herbal medicines, and vitamins B and C can be taken. Patients with complications may receive intramuscular immunoglobulin. During the illness, it is important to enhance nursing care for the child and maintain good oral hygiene. Before and after defecation, facial cleansing with physiological saline or warm water is recommended. A diet consisting of liquid and semi-liquid, non-irritating foods is advisable. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and remittent fever. The above suggestions are for the question "What should be done if a child gets hand, foot, and mouth disease?" and are hoped to be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!