Patient's question:
At half a year old, red spots appeared on the buttocks, starting 7 days ago. On the fourth day, a fever of 38.6°C occurred, with episodes every 10 hours. Today, the temperature is 37.8°C. The throat is slightly red.Previous treatment and effectiveness: Oral heat-clearing medications were taken, and intravenous fluids were administered for 5 days. The red spots gradually faded into light dark stains. Is it still necessary to receive intravenous fluids?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, it's a pleasure to answer your question for you: Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infectious disease, with a general course of about 8 days. Advice: The child's current temperature has not fully returned to normal, although symptoms have somewhat subsided and the rash has also started to fade, the disease has not completely recovered. In this case, it's best to continue medication. Generally, antiviral drugs are recommended to be used for at least two days after the temperature returns to normal.