Patient's question:
My son is two years old. A few days ago, I noticed that his hands and feet had grown many small red bumps, and some of the bumps had white spots. They were getting more and more, and they were on his buttocks and legs as well. The doctor said it was hand, foot, and mouth disease and that he needed to be hospitalized for treatment. What are some good treatments for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Currently, there are no specific antiviral drugs or specific treatments for hand, foot, and mouth disease. For ordinary hand, foot, and mouth disease, the main treatment is symptomatic therapy (fever-reducing drugs, accompanied by bacterial infections, antibiotics), and then ensuring adequate sleep time, light diet, and oral and skin care. If it is severe hand, foot, and mouth disease (symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, persistent high fever, headache, vomiting, limb tremors, difficulty breathing, rapid or slow heart rate, etc.), it is necessary to be hospitalized for treatment in a timely manner.