Patient's question:
Today, my child was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease. The fever is over 39 degrees Celsius, and they have no appetite. Is it possible to cause complications such as encephalitis? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
First, check if the child has bubbles on their hands, feet, or mouth, if their complexion is rosy, if their hands and feet are not itchy, and if the child does not feel pain or itching. The child may not want to eat in the mouth due to pain, similar to oral ulcers, and these bubbles will burst. If they are found, it is necessary to go to the hospital for intravenous fluids. During this period, do not let the child vomit or have a fever, as this may cause some inflammation, such as meningitis or pneumonia in children. If there are any aftereffects, it would not be good.