Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has hand, foot, and mouth disease with low-grade fever for three days. I am very anxious and have given her a lot of fever-reducing medicine, but it hasn't subsided. The child's mental state is particularly poor. The doctor suggested we give intravenous fluids, but I feel she is too young and it might burden her.Doctor's answer:
You should follow the doctor's advice and have the child hospitalized for intravenous drip treatment. If the fever is not handled properly, it can easily lead to a series of complications. It is recommended to prioritize treating the child's illness first, lower the fever, and then proceed with other treatments. During the illness, be careful not to let the child scratch the affected area to avoid secondary infection and increase the difficulty of treatment. Treatment should be carried out under the guidance and advice of the doctor, and do not self-medicate.