Patient's question:
The baby got hand, foot, and mouth disease about a month ago. Rashes appeared on his hands and feet, followed by a fever. Then, he was taken to the hospital for intravenous drip treatment. It took about a week, and he was said to have recovered, so we took the baby home. Now, it's only been a month, and I'm wondering if hand, foot, and mouth disease is prone to recurrence after treatment?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral illness. After being infected once, the body produces antibodies, and the chance of recurrence is relatively small. However, it cannot be ruled out that poor individual health conditions may prevent antibodies from resisting the virus's recurrence. In summary, most people will not have a recurrence. During this period, it is essential to drink plenty of plain water and encourage the child to urinate frequently. If the fever is high, antipyretic medication must be given. If the inflammation does not subside, the fever will continue to recur.