Patient's question:
Yesterday, while I was taking a nap, I felt my body was a bit feverish. After waking up, my throat was dry, sore, and painful. This morning, when I woke up and was walking, I felt uncomfortable in my feet and hands and noticed I had developed blisters. Upon examination, it was confirmed that I had adult hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is contagious. How many days does adult hand, foot, and mouth disease usually take to heal?Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral infection. It is recommended not to come into contact with children who have weaker immunity or the elderly when you have hand, foot, and mouth disease. The course of the disease typically lasts about a week. Avoid spicy and high-calorie foods in your diet. Antiviral medications and heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs can be taken for treatment. Additionally, it is essential to drink plenty of water and get plenty of rest.