Patient's question:
At the entrance of our old home, there was a pile of sand and soil, and many children played on it. Our child also wanted to go and play with his older brother and sister on the sand and soil. After coming back from there, our child developed hand, foot, and mouth disease. How should hand, foot, and mouth disease be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection. As long as you persist with antiviral treatment, it will generally be cured. It is important to seek treatment early upon discovery to avoid complications. During this period, the diet should be light and easy to digest, with soft foods as the main choice. Avoid raw, cold, greasy, and irritating foods. Do not catch a cold to prevent it from affecting the treatment. Drink more warm water to promote metabolism.