Patient's question:
Found the baby breathing rapidly with a temperature of 37.5°C. How many days does hand, foot, and mouth disease usually cause fever? Is this temperature considered a fever? What is the normal body temperature for a child of this age? Should I be hospitalized if it was discovered yesterday or if the condition is like this now?Doctor's answer:
According to the results of the body temperature test, the presence of fever symptoms in children, with a measured temperature above 37.2 degrees, can be diagnosed as a fever. Based on the child's condition, it should be classified as a low-grade fever.Recommendations: There are many reasons for low-grade fever in children. Common causes of fever in children include upper respiratory tract infections. The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are primarily rashes. It is currently not the peak season for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and it is relatively mild. Given the child's condition, close monitoring of temperature changes should be conducted. It is recommended to visit the pediatric outpatient department of the hospital. After consulting with the doctor, follow their advice for treatment, which should be sufficient.