Patient's question:
On April 10th, the body temperature under the armpit was 38.5°C, with red rashes on the palms, soles, and mouth. The hospital diagnosed it as hand, foot, and mouth disease. The electrocardiogram showed a heart rate of 150, inversion of III, bidirectional AVF, and a normal electroencephalogram. The chest X-ray showed increased pulmonary texture. The blood test revealed a white blood cell count of 11.6, with 75.2% neutrophils and 20.5% lymphocytes.From 11 to 13 at night, the three-and-a-half-year-old had a fever, reaching a high of 39.5°C. After taking fever-reducing medication, the fever subsided. During this period, they mentioned having a headache and foot pain, and experienced tremors in their hands and feet after falling asleep, along with startles. Their mental state was otherwise good. Since the afternoon of the 13th until now, their body temperature has been normal, their mental state is excellent, their appetite is good, but they still experience tremors and startles while sleeping.
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Your baby has hand-foot-mouth disease, and now there is hand-foot-tremor and startle reflex. Please go to the hospital for treatment, and it requires hospitalization. Wishing your child a speedy recovery!The causes of hand-foot-mouth disease are numerous. If your child is confirmed to have hand-foot-mouth disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for timely treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. The child needs a balanced diet and should avoid stimulating and cold foods.