Patient's question:
3 days ago, I suddenly noticed that my baby's hands and feet had many small red bumps. I went to the hospital, and they said it was "hand, foot, and mouth disease" and prescribed some medicine for me to take home. My baby isn't feverish, isn't coughing, and is in good spirits; they just keep wanting to go out and play, really wanting to go around and explore. The help I need: Can hand, foot, and mouth disease patients go out?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, which often occurs in children under the age of 5. It is characterized by mouth pain, loss of appetite, low fever, and the recurrence of small blisters or small ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth.Recommended oral medications: Pudilan oral solution and Qingkailing oral solution. When used together with external application of penciclovir cream, the effect is very good.
Before meals and after using the toilet, as well as after going outdoors, children should wash their faces with soap or hand sanitizer. Avoid letting children drink untreated water or eat raw, cold food.
Pay attention to maintaining a clean home environment, and ensure the living space is frequently ventilated. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious. During treatment, it is not recommended to go out to avoid spreading the virus in public places.