Patient's question:
Last night while I was bathing the child, I noticed small red spots on their hands, feet, buttocks, and mouth, as well as a few small blisters. However, they don't have a fever. The hospital diagnosed it as hand, foot, and mouth disease. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is most common in children. Traditional Chinese medicine is the most effective treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease. Generally, oral medications and oral medications are combined. Patients without complications can recover within about a week. The prognosis is good. Antiviral drugs can also be used for treatment. Children should be allowed to rinse their mouths regularly with warm water. Avoid cold or spicy foods. Do not give salty foods to avoid causing pain and refusal to eat; the diet should be easy to digest. Eat some light, soft, and warm foods. Drink plenty of warm water. Preventive measures Preventive measures mainly include isolating sick children and strengthening infant health to reduce the chance of infection. At the same time, we should pay attention to the air circulation and temperature in the room.