Patient's question:
The baby had a fever a few days ago, around 38.2 degrees Celsius. After taking Nimesulide oral suspension for a few days, the fever subsided. The baby developed white ulcers in their mouth, which were very painful. The child was reluctant to eat and had a runny nose. After stopping the medication for a day, the baby received the encephalitis prevention shot. Three days after the shot, while putting on a diaper, I noticed several red bumps around the abdomen and legs. Most of them were flat and red, and I don't know if it was due to the vaccine allergy or the diaper.What kind of help is needed: Could the baby have hand, foot, and mouth disease? However, there are no rashes on the hands or feet now. The baby is no longer feverish but is still reluctant to eat. What medicine should be given for the oral ulcers?
Doctor's answer:
First and foremost, it's important to note that the baby already has a mouth ulcer! This is because the baby had a high fever. Many babies develop mouth ulcers after a high fever! It is usually caused by an increase in immunity and a lack of vitamins. The possibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease is unlikely! In typical hand, foot, and mouth disease, mouth ulcers are present, along with blisters on the palms and soles of the feet! If the baby's hands and feet are fine, it's not hand, foot, and mouth disease! However, it's still important to closely monitor the situation! As for the red spots on the abdomen and legs, they might be a rash! This is nothing to worry about, and it will improve in a few days! If adults get mouth ulcers, it's very painful, let alone children. The pain, especially from hard foods, so it's best to feed the baby with soft and liquid foods!