Patient's question:
A two-week-old child has developed viral encephalitis caused by the common pathogen of hand, foot, and mouth disease. They have been hospitalized for three days and are now no longer vomiting. Their temperature has dropped to around 37°C yesterday, and their blood pressure has also returned to normal. Is it safe to say that they have passed the critical period? Will there be any after-effects?Doctor's answer:
It's not easy to get encephalitis, it depends on the condition of the disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection. Antiviral drugs can be used for treatment. Encephalitis requires hospital treatment. Routine blood tests, cerebrospinal fluid tests, and other tests can be performed, and treatment drugs can be selected based on the test results. Get plenty of rest, don't stay up late, and please use easily digestible foods in your diet. Don't eat spicy foods. It is recommended that children with this disease receive regular treatment in pediatrics. Generally, meningitis requires a long time, usually one to two weeks of treatment. This disease is a self-limiting illness, mainly characterized by symptomatic treatment, supportive treatment, and prevention of complications.