Patient's question:
Daughter is eleven months old and had a fever on May 28th. After a thorough examination, it was confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease, with only small blisters in her throat and no other symptoms. She received intravenous saline for three days and is now mostly recovered. However, she now has a cough and nasal congestion. She is currently taking Pudilan Xiaoyan Koufuye (Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid) and Kaihou Jian Spray, as well as Cephalosporin. The doctor said to continue taking these for three more days and then return for a follow-up examination. Should she add any other medication to address the cough and nasal congestion?Doctor's answer:
The medication you are currently taking is sufficient. If you need more, you might want to take some licorice tablets. In fact, hand, foot, and mouth disease usually has a natural course of 7 days, and after 7 days, most children will recover on their own, with a good prognosis. The most feared complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease is that it can lead to lifelong neurological inflammation in some children. It causes significant interference for children, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialized clinic for follow-up treatment and seek medical guidance. In daily life, you can provide the child with enough care and attention, pay close attention to their diet, and hope that the child can recover as soon as possible!