Patient's question:
Friend said that ordinary hand, foot, and mouth disease does not need to be hospitalized for treatment, then how to treat it? What should be done?Doctor's answer:
For common hand, foot, and mouth disease, antiviral treatment is usually administered. If fever symptoms appear, symptomatic treatment is given. Generally, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly, but hospitalization is not required. Patients are isolated at home for about two weeks, and recovery typically occurs within about a week. Children must be allowed to eat light foods, drink plenty of water appropriately, pay attention to personal hygiene, and avoid crowded places as much as possible. Scabs usually need to heal completely, and they are not contagious after the body temperature returns to normal.