Patient's question:
A one-year-old child has hand, foot, and mouth disease with low-grade fever for three days that hasn't subsided. I'm very anxious and have given her a lot of fever-reducing medicine, but it hasn't worked. The child's current mental state is particularly poor. The doctor suggested intravenous fluids, but I feel that she's too young and it might burden her.Doctor's answer:
You should follow the doctor's advice and have your child hospitalized for intravenous drip treatment. If the fever is not handled properly, it can easily lead to a series of complications. It is recommended to prioritize treating the fever first, and then proceed with other treatments. During the illness, be careful not to let your child scratch the affected area to avoid secondary infection and increase the difficulty of treatment. Treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor and do not self-medicate.