Patient's question:
Half a month ago, my baby is three and a half months old. Recently, I've noticed several large bumps on my baby's feet, and it seems like they might also be appearing on their hands. There are no bumps inside their mouth.Treatment history and effectiveness: None
Expected help: Could this be hand, foot, and mouth disease? How should it be treated, and how can it be prevented in the future?
Doctor's answer:
According to your description, May is the peak month for hand, foot, and mouth disease, but your baby's condition may not necessarily be hand, foot, and mouth disease. We recommend taking your baby to a large, reputable hospital for a detailed examination to confirm whether it is hand, foot, and mouth disease. If it is confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease, we suggest you take the following treatment measures: ① Give your baby antiviral medication, such as ribavirin. ② Keep the affected area clean to avoid secondary bacterial infection. ③ Apply oxytetracycline fish liver oil locally to relieve pain and promote the healing of erosions. ④ When fever occurs, you can use some heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese medicine. Generally, it can heal on its own within 1 to 2 weeks.