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 the three blisters on my fingernails be hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
In your case, it may be caused by a viral infection, and there is no specific treatment available. The main approach is systemic supportive therapy and symptomatic treatment. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be used, as herbal medicine may have some efficacy in alleviating symptoms of viral diseases and shortening the course of the illness.In your case, it may be caused by a viral infection, and there is no specific treatment available. The main approach is systemic supportive therapy and symptomatic treatment. TCM can be used, generally involving decoctions of herbs that clear heat and detoxify, which may help shorten the course of the illness.