Patient's question:
My son is 2 weeks and 9 months old. On the 2nd, the doctor said he had hand, foot, and mouth disease. He has been taking medicine for a week now. Can he eat shrimp?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by intestinal viruses. Generally, with symptomatic treatment, there are no other symptoms and it tends to heal on its own. According to the symptoms you mentioned, the baby has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for a week and should be almost fully recovered without any complications. Eating a little shrimp will not interfere with the immune function or hinder recovery, so there is no need to worry.Since the child is troubled by hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents must take the child to see a doctor immediately for treatment to avoid various misunderstandings. Timely symptomatic treatment is essential. For parents, it is important to provide the child with enough care and attention, and to do everything possible to help the child recover from the illness promptly.