Patient's question:
The child of Auntie's family had a fever yesterday morning. In the evening, they went to the hospital and were diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, saying it wasn't serious. My baby is now 9 months old. Before the diagnosis of Auntie's child, they would come to my house every day to play with my baby and even play with my baby's toys. This afternoon, after my baby woke up from a nap, they started to have clear nasal discharge. Currently, they don't have a fever, are in good spirits, eating well, and don't have any red spots on their hands or feet. Could this be a sign of hand, foot, and mouth disease? What should I do now? Should I take medicine or go to the hospital immediately? I also have a bit of a stuffy nose. Am I infected?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be caused by a cold and requires oral medication such as cold medicine, antibiotics, antihistamines, and antiviral drugs. It is also necessary to strengthen exercise and enhance physical fitness. Avoid spicy, alcoholic, and cold foods that are irritating. There are many triggers for hand, foot, and mouth disease. If the child is confirmed to have hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor in active treatment, support gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to develop picky eating habits in children and maintain a balanced diet.