Patient's question:
Patient is male, two years old, with hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. The main treatment principle 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 strengthen care for the child and maintain good oral hygiene. Gargling with physiological saline or warm water before and after meals is recommended, and food should be liquid or semi-liquid, avoiding irritating foods. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and, so close observation is necessary and should not be taken lightly.