Patient's question:
The baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease, and it has been five days today. There has been no fever. The doctor said that medication, ointment, and spray are sufficient. However, just now the temperature was measured at 37.5, and a moment later it was 37 degrees. Is this considered a fever?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the main symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are fever, bitter mouth, poor appetite, hand, foot, and mouth sores, or small ulcers. There are many common types, and severe cases are rare.Hello, if the baby has a normal type, the prognosis is generally good, and it can heal within a week. It is mainly used for symptomatic treatment. A temperature above 37.5°C is considered a fever, while below 37.5°C is normal. Physical cooling is recommended for temperatures below 38.5°C.