Patient's question:
Hello, my child developed blisters in their mouth, which were diagnosed by the hospital doctor as a common hand, foot, and mouth disease. The doctor prescribed cephalexin and a fever-reducing medicine. After taking the medicine, the fever subsided, but blisters appeared. After the fever broke, a pulse-taking doctor said it was contagious from the mouth. The hospital doctor prescribed cephalexin and a fever-reducing medicine. After taking it four times, I stopped giving him cephalexin. Can I stop the fever-reducing medicine? The child's fever broke the night after taking the medicine—is the effect too strong? Many blisters appeared after the fever subsided. What should I do about the blisters?Doctor's answer:
The most common reason for a child to experience this situation again is due to a viral infection, which is preliminarily diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease. In cases where the symptoms are severe, oral ribavirin granules can be used for treatment. During the treatment period, eating light and nutritious foods can help stabilize the condition, or timely intravenous treatment may be necessary. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause significant harm to children, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialized clinic for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, children should be given enough care and attention, with special attention paid to their dietary needs, hoping that they can recover as soon as possible!