Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving and crying non-stop lately. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Could you please tell me what it means if there are a few small red blisters on the back of the hands and feet?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be caused by a viral infection. There is no specific treatment, and the main approach is still systemic supportive therapy and symptomatic treatment. Antibiotics or sulfonamides are ineffective. Some antiviral drugs, such as idoxuridine, ara-A (cytarabine), and acyclovir, may have a certain effect on herpesvirus infections. Interferon is a broad-spectrum antiviral drug that inhibits both DNA and RNA viruses. Triazidin may have an inhibitory effect on certain viruses, such as the virus causing hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Amantadine can prevent influenza. Traditional Chinese medicine may have some efficacy in alleviating symptoms of certain viral diseases and shortening the course of the illness.