Patient's question:
Severe hand, foot, and mouth disease complicated by viral encephalitis may have affected the nervous system. The right hand cannot be raised, and there is no strength. The heavy cup cannot be picked up with the right hand when drinking, and assistance is needed with the left hand. A small amount of water can be held in the cup with the right hand and drunk independently. Discharged on April 27th.Doctor's answer:
Based on our experience in consulting cases at our hospital's infectious diseases department and the clinical situation, we need to be vigilant about peripheral nerve damage caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease.It is recommended to conduct a spinal magnetic resonance imaging (focusing on the cervical spinal cord) and an upper limb electromyography to confirm the diagnosis before considering treatment.
If it is confirmed as peripheral nerve damage, it is advised to start rehabilitation treatment as soon as possible to promote recovery.
Currently, it is in the recovery phase, not the post-injury stage.