Patient's question:
12th had a fever, over 38 degrees, didn't take fever-reducing medicine, took cold medicine and anti-inflammatory medicine. 13th fever broke and hasn't had a fever since 【treating as a cold】. 15th, suddenly noticed small blisters on the palms, also had them in the mouth, a little on the buttocks, and a few on the feet. Went to the hospital for a check-up, had blood tests, and it was confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. The doctor said it was a viral infection and prescribed medication for home treatment.Doctor's answer:
You can take antiviral medications, such as virazole and viramidine, etc. If you have a fever, you can use some traditional Chinese medicine to clear heat and detoxify. Hand, foot, and mouth disease may be combined with conditions such as myocarditis, encephalitis, and meningitis. Timely symptomatic treatment should be carried out, and B vitamins should be taken orally as soon as possible. This disease and the above medications are best used in a hospital.There are many causes of hand, foot, and mouth disease. If a child is confirmed to have hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to receive timely treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to develop picky eating habits in children and maintain a balanced diet.