Patient's question:
My son is exposed to a lot of bacteria every day when he goes out, and he hasn't been washed his hands after coming back. Now he has contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is very serious. I would like to ask how should children be treated if they get hand, foot, and mouth disease? What should be noted?Doctor's answer:
Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease need timely treatment. If not treated promptly, it can become severe. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious and also requires isolation treatment. General treatment can involve oral antiviral medications. The treatment duration is long, typically requiring 7-10 days to recover. Pay attention to skin hygiene, drink more warm water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and maintain a light diet. If there are fever symptoms, hospitalization for observation and treatment is necessary.