Patient's question:
Hello, the child was admitted to the hospital on June 9th due to hand, foot, and mouth disease. They had been feverish and it wasn't until the fifth day that they didn't have a fever. The highest temperature reached 39.3 degrees. In the first few days, the fever kept dropping but wouldn't go away completely. On the fifth day, an electroencephalogram was done, and it showed abnormalities. Now it's the sixth day, and the child has been sleeping a lot. I don't know if the condition has worsened, and whether there will be any aftereffects from encephalitis. They still have some coughing and a runny nose.Doctor's answer:
Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease usually have their body temperature return to normal within 2 to 3 days. The rashes on the hands and feet often absorb within 2 to 3 days without leaving scabs. The oral blisters and ulcers can last for about a week. Antiviral medications are typically effective, such as traditional Chinese medicines: Daqingye oral liquid, Antiviral oral liquid, and Shuanghuanglian oral liquid; Western medicines: Ribavirin tablets or oral liquid, both of which can have good efficacy.