Patient's question:
My baby is only 9 months old now. Last week, I took him to the mall for half a day, and he might have been infected. When we came back, he felt uncomfortable in various ways. Later, after diagnosis, he was found to have hand, foot, and mouth disease. Now, he has had a high fever for three days, and it's not going down. What should I do for a 9-month-old baby with hand, foot, and mouth disease and a high fever that won't go down for three days?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause a fever. If the high fever persists for three days, there is a risk, and it may be necessary to use corticosteroids for correction and treatment. Theoretically, symptomatic treatment with antiviral drugs and comprehensive medication is relatively ideal. For children, if they get infected while shopping in a mall, it is actually because they come into contact with pathogens, such as items that have been touched by hand, foot, and mouth disease patients, which easily lead to transmission. Hospitalization is required.