Patient's question:
Temperature: 37.2 degrees. Dispersed vesicles on hands and feet. In good spirits. Slightly decreased appetite. The rest is normal. Onset and cause of illness: discovered two days ago. Had contact with a child suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Ceftriaxone 2 grams, Ribavirin injection 0.3 intravenously. When can the medication be stopped? When can they play outside?Doctor's answer:
Guidance: The patient is a 3-year-old girl. She has contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease. The symptoms first appeared as fever. Blisters (with redness around them) appeared on her palms and soles. Her oral mucosa developed blisters or ulcers. Pain was experienced. It may be accompanied by cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting. Headache. The disease is primarily spread through close contact with infected individuals. Undergarments and other items can cause indirect transmission; viruses in throat secretions and saliva can spread through droplets. It can infect new susceptible individuals through the respiratory tract; contact with virus-contaminated water can also lead to infection through water. It is recommended to seek medical examination and diagnosis. It is particularly important to distinguish the condition from similar symptoms such as herpangina, chickenpox, and oral ulcers. If diagnosed, medication should be taken consistently, and bed rest is recommended.