Patient's question:
The food given to the child recently is the same as usual, and he himself is not greedy. Other habits are also maintained very well. I don't know what's wrong with the child, so I went to the hospital for a check-up and found that he had hand, foot, and mouth disease. Could you please tell me what causes hand, foot, and mouth disease and how long it takes to recover?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an intestinal virus infection. There are many causes of infection, and it can be spread through the respiratory tract or close contact. Generally, it recovers within 7 to 10 days after treatment. During this period, it is important not to catch a cold. If there is a fever, oral fever-reducing medication should be taken to lower the temperature. In terms of diet, it is essential to keep it light and eat more easily digestible soft foods. Avoid cold foods.