Patient's question:
The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are almost fully healed now. However, during the current treatment, we have noticed that the baby frequently experiences loss of appetite and sudden waking or kicking during sleep. The hand, foot, and mouth disease has been present for about three or four days. Could you help me speculate whether the loss of appetite and convulsions are caused by the hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness caused by a viral infection. In mild cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, the temperature can return to normal, the child feels well, and has a good appetite and deep sleep. If the child experiences a loss of appetite, easily startled during sleep, and limb tremors again, it is important to consider the possibility of encephalitis. The child needs to be treated as if they have severe hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since hand, foot, and mouth disease can be harmful, family members must take the child to the hospital immediately for treatment to prevent the use of small advertisements for medication. Proper medication should be used. For parents, it is essential to provide the child with enough care and attention, and to do everything possible to help them receive timely treatment for the illness.