Patient's question:
My nephew is one year and seven months old. He started having a fever six days ago, with red spots on his hands. Every time he gets intravenous fluids, the fever goes down, but it comes back the next day. He doesn't want to eat and has been getting IV drips and taking medicine at home. A day ago, he was sent to Hefei Hospital for treatment. After getting IV fluids that day, his fever slightly subsided, but it started again today.Doctor's answer:
Hello, consider hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be treated with symptomatic therapy using antiviral drugs. It is important to adhere to the treatment course, which generally lasts three to five days. Regular follow-up is recommended, along with drinking plenty of water and taking proper isolation and protective measures to prevent transmission.