Patient's question:
I am 16 years old, and I suspect I have hand, foot, and mouth disease because my symptoms are very similar to the early symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Now I am not going to school and are isolating at home for treatment. My parents still don't know how to take me for treatment. I would like to ask, if I have hand, foot, and mouth disease, how should I be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily caused by airborne droplets and contact transmission. It is also easily triggered when the immune system is weakened, mainly affecting children. If symptoms such as fever and rash on the hands, feet, and mouth appear, it should be diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease.First and foremost, isolation must be strictly observed. For mild cases, home isolation is sufficient. At the same time, it is essential to drink plenty of fluids, get adequate rest, and use physical cooling measures if the temperature is below 38.5°C. Additionally, oral antiviral granules should be taken, and proper care should be given to the rash. Generally, isolation can be lifted after about a week.