Patient's question:
Tonight when he went home, he said his mouth hurt. I checked and saw some red spots, so we went to the hospital. When we arrived, the doctor suspected it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. They prescribed medication and started an IV drip. After the drip was set up, I noticed he had a low-grade fever and checked his temperature, which was 38.6°C. It started with just a sore mouth, but later many spots appeared on his feet and buttocks. When we got home, we gave him a bath, and he seemed to be doing okay. I don’t know how serious it is, and I’m very worried.Past treatment and effectiveness: None
Kind of help needed: Hello, is my child’s condition serious? I’m desperate. The doctor’s words were also quite unsettling.
Doctor's answer:
Your child's condition should be given sufficient attention. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is divided into ordinary and severe cases.In ordinary cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, clinical manifestations include rashes on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks, mild fever, and the condition can resolve on its own without treatment. Without medication, recovery can be expected within about a week. Antiviral drugs like acyclovir can also be taken.
Severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease may involve low fever, complications such as viral encephalitis, pneumonia, or myocarditis, and clinical symptoms include loss of appetite, irritability, projectile vomiting, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, and frequent changes in heart rate. In such cases, it is necessary to seek treatment at a designated hospital for symptomatic management.