Patient's question:
Boy, 12 years old, recently the child has a slight fever and small red spots on the palms and mouth. Question: How to treat hand, foot, and mouth disease in children?Doctor's answer:
The main group of people who relapse from hand, foot, and mouth disease are children under the age of 5. Children under 3 are often more likely to develop severe cases. Overall, the younger the child, the more severe the condition tends to be when they contract hand, foot, and mouth disease.For children, we assess their condition based on their symptoms, such as low-grade fever or neurological complications, such as encephalitis or meningitis. These neurological manifestations may recur, leading to changes in circulation or breathing. Such children require special attention.
If these children contract hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents must pay close attention to monitor their condition. If the child only has rashes or some fever, there is no need for parents to worry.