Patient's question:
The baby has small red spots on their hands and feet. Others say it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease. The help needed: What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease? If it is, how should it be treated? How should the medication be used?Doctor's answer:
Red small spots on hands and feet. This may be a symptom of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Usually, hand, foot, and mouth disease is accompanied by fever and mouth ulcers. Most cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease are mild and can heal on their own within 7 days. Avoid children who may develop pneumonia or encephalitis.1. Monitor the child for fever and administer antipyretics promptly to prevent central nervous system infection caused by high fever.
2. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is typically caused by a viral infection and can be treated with antiviral medications like ribavirin.
3. Avoid the child from catching a cold. Check the blood routine. If bacterial infection is present, use antibiotics such as granules as soon as possible.
Doctor's question: How many days have you seen a small red spot?