Patient's question:
The child has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Today, the hospital confirmed the diagnosis as Coxsackievirus A16 IgM and Enterovirus 71 IgM antibodies. During the day, the child is in relatively good spirits and wants to eat, but the mouth pain makes it difficult to eat. They have consumed a lot of pork soup and soy milk, a little milk, and porridge. At night, after falling asleep, the child experiences mouth pain, drooling, and sometimes cries a few times. Is this disease serious? Should the child be hospitalized? What foods would be best for them to eat? Do they need to receive intravenous fluids at the hospital?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question! According to your description of the condition, has your child received the hand, foot, and mouth disease vaccine? A positive IgM antibody test can also produce antibodies after vaccination. I'm glad to help you with your question! According to your description of the condition, it has been diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease. As long as your child does not have a fever and is in good spirits, hospitalization is not necessary. For severe oral blister pain, you can use Kaifou Jian and oral antiviral drugs for treatment. Eat a light and easily digestible diet, avoid greasy, extremely cold, spicy, and irritating foods, drink plenty of water, and isolate for two weeks.