Patient's question:
The child has had a cold for the past two days. At first, it was just a sore throat, and the child was given anti-inflammatory medication. Later, it was discovered that the child had a high fever, so they went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor found many blisters in the child's throat, and blisters all over their feet, buttocks, and hands. The doctor said the child had hand, foot, and mouth disease. I want to ask if the doctor thinks hand, foot, and mouth disease is easy to treat and how serious it is?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection and is primarily related to poor hygiene. Once diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, oral antiviral medications should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. In severe cases, intravenous fluid treatment can be used in conjunction. The course of the disease is generally about one to ten days. As long as there are no complications such as encephalitis or pneumonia, most recoveries are very good. If possible, it is best to visit a hospital for vaccination to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease. During home care, personal hygiene should also be paid attention to—frequent hand washing, bathing, and changing clothes are important. Avoid eating raw or cold foods, and maintain a light diet.