Patient's question:
My son has hand, foot, and mouth disease. What is the cause of his illness? The family doesn't know what to do, and he often has a fever and feels very uncomfortable. What is the source of the infection? The child always washes his hands at school, but suddenly got sick and doesn't know what to do at home. What medicine is effective?Doctor's answer:
First, hand, foot, and mouth disease is controllable, not frightening, and only a small number of patients develop more rapidly. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a type of enterovirus that spreads through close contact between the digestive and respiratory tracts. Currently, it is used as a non-targeted drug to treat the disease (primarily for symptomatic treatment). It is essential to ventilate the home, bathe the child, wash clothes, and trim nails. Prevention of hand, foot, and mouth disease mainly involves maintaining hygiene, washing hands frequently, drinking plenty of water, avoiding picky eating and snacks, and consuming more vegetables and fruits.