Patient's question:
My two-year-old daughter has a high fever that won't go down. This morning while helping her wash her hands, I noticed some pimples on her hands. I'm very worried. Taking her to the hospital for a check-up, they discovered it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. I've heard that hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quite serious, and I'm very scared. Could you please tell me how to treat hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness caused by enterovirus infection, primarily spread through the fecal-oral route, meaning it spreads through the digestive tract to affect hands, feet, and mouth. Do not panic. It is recommended to monitor the child's body temperature for high fever and pay attention to their mental state. Generally, hand, foot, and mouth disease can be treated quickly with antiviral therapy. It is advised to give the child plenty of fluids, use some light and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicines, and since the blisters in the mouth can be more painful, oral sprays can be used for the child.