Patient's question:
My daughter got hand, foot, and mouth disease at kindergarten. She was isolated and treated at the hospital for a week. She was discharged home today and still needs to take some medication. I want to ask the doctor how long after recovering from hand, foot, and mouth disease can she no longer be isolated?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease typically has a course of about one to two weeks. If the baby's blisters have completely crusted over and their temperature is normal, you can wait another two to three days before considering isolation release. Avoid giving the baby too much water, and pay close attention to hand hygiene and disinfection. Drink more chicken soup, fish soup, and pork rib soup, and consume foods rich in calcium, iron, and zinc. It's essential to ensure the baby gets adequate nutrition. Generally, I wait two to three days before releasing from isolation, mainly to prevent spreading it to other children.