Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. Could you please explain how hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused?Doctor's answer:
The main principle of hand, foot, and mouth disease treatment is symptomatic therapy. Antiviral drugs, heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese herbal medicines, and vitamins B and C can be taken. Patients with complications may receive intramuscular injection of immunoglobulin. During the illness, it is important to enhance nursing care for the child and maintain good oral hygiene. Gargling with physiological saline or warm water before and after meals is recommended. Food should be liquid or semi-liquid and non-irritating.