Patient's question:
My nephew got hand, foot, and mouth disease at school. His hands and feet are full of blisters. We want to know what medicine can treat hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by enterovirus, primarily characterized by fever and rashes on the mouth, hands, and feet. It is most common in children under the age of 4, with the peak incidence occurring during the summer months of July and August. The main transmission routes are through respiratory droplets, contaminated toys, or oral ingestion via unclean hands. There is no specific treatment, only symptomatic relief, such as applying medication to painful ulcers or using saltwater rinses to alleviate oral pain. Provide children with sufficient milk, water, and other beverages, but avoid giving them acidic fruit juices or solid foods.