Patient's question:
A one-year-old baby was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease two days ago. Yesterday, she vomited twice. She also felt a bit like having diarrhea. She basically only drinks water and Hi-C. Today, she keeps taking naps and seems tired. The doctor at the hospital said that as long as she doesn't have a high fever or seizures, no treatment is needed, and she just needs to recover on her own. Is it a problem that she keeps taking naps and seems tired today?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection that is generally self-limiting and tends to gradually recover on its own. During the recovery process, if symptoms such as fever or cough reappear, further attention is needed. For your baby's current condition, if there is no fever, you can monitor and treat at home. Over-the-counter antiviral medications can be taken, such as ribavirin granules or pu'di'lan oral liquid. Pay attention to preventing colds and avoiding re-exposure to cold. Monitor body temperature regularly. It is essential to drink plenty of plain water.