Patient's question:
The baby has been a bit feverish these past few days, feeling weak all over, not daring to eat, and developing some blisters in the mouth, as well as on the wrists and ankles. Some methods have been tried without relief, and it has also been accompanied by diarrhea. A thorough check-up at the hospital revealed it to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. The baby dislikes eating cake.What kind of help is needed: Can someone with hand, foot, and mouth disease eat cake?
Doctor's answer:
Acute onset, fever; recurrent scattered herpetic blisters of rice grain size on the oral mucosa, with significant pain; recurrent rice grain-sized blisters on the palms or soles, occasionally affecting the buttocks or knees. The blisters are surrounded by inflammatory erythema, with less fluid inside. Some children may also experience symptoms such as cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, dry vomiting, and headache. This disease is self-limiting, and most patients have a good prognosis without leaving any sequelae. A very small number of children may develop severe complications such as meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, flaccid paralysis, or pulmonary edema. Hand, foot, and mouth disease patients can eat some cake, but they should pay attention to rest, balance work and rest, and drink more water.