Patient's question:
The child has hand, foot, and mouth disease for 4 days. On the fourth day, the fever was 37.6.Doctor's answer:
Hello; There is no specific treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and only symptomatic treatment and enhanced care for the child are possible. During fever, the child should rest more, drink plenty of water, eat soft and easily digestible foods, and consume fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins. The child's skin and hands should be washed frequently, and nails should be trimmed short. The child's clothes and bedding should be kept clean, and scratching of the rash should be avoided to prevent infection and pus formation. Dragon's blood can be applied to broken blisters. Toys and feces of the child should be disinfected. Feverish children can take oral and eye fever-reducing drugs, vitamin C, and traditional Chinese medicines with antiviral effects, such as Radix Isatidis and Folium Isatidis, as well as heat-clearing and detoxifying Chinese patent medicines, such as Qingwen Jiedu Wan. With proper care, the illness can be cured without medication.