Is it serious to be diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

Since yesterday, there have been blisters on the child's hands, many on the mouth, and a few on the feet. Today, it was checked out to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. How long will it take to recover? What should be paid attention to?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, friend, children with hand, foot, and mouth disease often suffer from oral mucosal ulcers, and the pain can affect eating. Just like adults, the ulcers need time to heal, and the diet should be light and low in irritation. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is divided into mild and severe cases. Severe cases often have persistent high fever, poor spirits, easy startle during sleep, and limb tremors... Early antiviral medication can help, but severe cases require hospitalization for close observation and timely treatment.

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