Patient's question:
On May 28, 2013, blisters appeared, accompanied by irritability and crying. On May 30, 2013, it was confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
In the acute phase, if there is low-grade fever or no fever, runny nose, cough, sore throat, or poor appetite and nausea, the "Yinqiao Powder" formula can be used; if there is persistent high fever, dense distribution of blisters on the mouth, hands, feet, buttocks, and limbs, the "Qingwen Baiedu Yin" formula can be used; for complications such as high fever that does not subside and frequent coughing with shortness of breath, the "Jizhao Lianhuang Wan combined with Shenfu Tang" formula can be used.During the recovery phase of the illness, for children with dry mouth and sore throat, Shachen Maidong Tang can be used, with added Shengdihuang and Lugen to nourish yin and generate fluids, clear heat, and moisten the throat. If blisters appear in the child's mouth, one of the following can be chosen to apply to the affected area: Xigua Shuang, Bingpeng San, or Xili San. For severe blisters on the hands and feet, one of the following can be used, mixed with sesame oil and applied to the affected areas: Ruyijinhuang San or Qingdai San.