Patient's question:
Red rashes are present on the hands, feet, buttocks, and mouth. Previously, it was accompanied by fever and cough. I thought it was a common cold and gave medication. After checking at the hospital, it was diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
The treatment principles for hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily focus on symptomatic therapy. Antiviral medications, heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese herbal medicines, vitamin B, and vitamin C can be taken. Patients with complications may receive intramuscular injections of gamma globulin during the illness. Children should be closely cared for, and oral hygiene should be maintained. Gargling with physiological saline or warm water before and after meals is recommended. Non-irritating fluids and semi-liquid foods are suitable for consumption. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and flaccid paralysis.