Patient's question:
Three years old, low fever for one day, followed by red rash, now with small blisters in the mouth and a few on the body, spirits and appetite are normal.Doctor's answer:
Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation in treating hand, foot, and mouth disease. In the acute phase, if there is low fever or no fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, or poor appetite and nausea, the "Yinqiao Powder" formula can be used. If there is persistent high fever, dense distribution of blisters on the mouth, hands, feet, buttocks, and limbs, the "Qingwen Baiedu Yin" formula can be used. For complications such as high fever that does not subside and frequent coughing with shortness of breath, the "Jizhao Lianhuang Wan combined with Shenfu Tang" formula can be used.During the recovery phase of the disease, for children with dry mouth and sore throat, Shachen Maidong Tang can be used with Shengdihuang and Lugen to nourish yin and generate fluids, clear heat, and moisten the throat. If blisters appear in the child's mouth, one of the following can be chosen to apply to the affected area: Xigua Shuang, Bingpeng San, or Xili San. For severe blisters on the hands and feet, one of the following can be used with sesame oil to apply to the affected area: Ruyijinhuang San or Qingdai San.