Patient's question:
My son's kindergarten has a few children who have already been diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease and have taken leave to go home. I'm worried my son might get infected as well. I'd like to ask first if hand, foot, and mouth disease requires hospitalization? What are the symptoms of this illness in children? How is it treated?Doctor's answer:
Does hand, foot, and mouth disease require hospitalization? It depends on the specific condition. If it is severe hand, foot, and mouth disease, hospital treatment is necessary. For mild hand, foot, and mouth disease, special treatment is not required as it is self-limiting. It is essential to strengthen care and pay attention to isolation. Severe hand, foot, and mouth disease can most easily lead to complications such as pulmonary hemorrhage, pulmonary failure, and encephalitis, requiring hospital treatment.