Patient's question:
Our child, who is 4 years old, has hand, foot, and mouth disease. It has been 5 days now, and the symptoms have decreased, but they are still experiencing a persistent fever of around 38 degrees. The oral ulcers and red spots have reduced, but the symptoms are still decreasing, and the fever persists. The disease has been ongoing for 5 days, and a blood test at the hospital showed everything normal. Regarding the previous treatment and its effectiveness: none.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious childhood illness also known as eruptive vesicular stomatitis. It frequently occurs in children under the age of 5 and can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. Medical advice: Your 4-year-old child has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for 5 days now. However, other symptoms have subsided. They are still running a fever at around 38°C, which suggests the illness has not yet fully recovered. It may take about a week to break the fever. Continue taking medication and be patient. If the temperature drops but their spirits remain low, seek medical attention promptly.