Patient's question:
Male, 31 years old. Two days ago, my son got hand, foot, and mouth disease, and I accidentally got infected while taking care of him. I had a low fever for two days and went to the emergency room. The doctor diagnosed acute tonsillitis, gave me two injections, and prescribed Cefalexin, Pu'di Lan anti-inflammatory oral liquid, and fever-reducing medication. In the afternoon of the day before yesterday, my temperature finally returned to normal, but my throat still hurts, and I have a headache. I'm continuing to take the medication, and this morning I started to notice swelling and pain in my toes. Then my fingers started to hurt, and soon after, I noticed rashes on my fingers, arms, and buttocks. At the same time, I have lower abdominal pain and difficulty urinating. I thought it might be a drug allergy, so I decided to stop taking the medication for a day. But tragedy struck. By this afternoon, my lower abdominal pain has worsened, and I haven't been able to produce much when I go to the bathroom. Then my testicles started to swell and hurt, and they were tender to the touch. After enduring it until I got home and lay down, I finally researched and confirmed that I had gottenDoctor's answer:
Adults getting hand, foot, and mouth disease is actually relatively rare, and even if it recurs in adults, the condition is not very severe and can be treated with medication. It usually takes about one to two weeks to recover.Here are some suggestions for you:
1. You can use ribavirin spray on the affected area;
2. Avoid getting the affected area wet or exposed to alcohol until it is fully treated;
3. Take oral antiviral medications in conjunction with the treatment.
In addition to medication, it’s also important to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Avoid eating foods, as they may irritate the affected area. Also, make sure to ventilate the room frequently.