Patient's question:
The child got hand, foot, and mouth disease from classmates at school. However, the others had more severe symptoms with fever, but she didn't have much fever? It's just that she developed some sores. Since the child has been getting IV drips and taking medicine for many days, if my child doesn't have a fever, can she skip the medicine? Can hand, foot, and mouth disease heal on its own without medication?Doctor's answer:
General hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily an infectious disease caused by enterovirus infection. Most children experience mild symptoms after becoming ill. If there are no fever or other symptoms, it is recommended to isolate the child at home. They do not need to take medicine. They can give the child more fresh vegetables and fruits to help the child rest more and increase nutrition. This can boost the body's immunity, which is beneficial for early recovery from the illness. Most of the time during the week, it should heal on its own.