Patient's question:
1-year-old child with hand, foot, and mouth disease, blisters on the buttocks area. Low fever on the first day, visited the doctor, fever resolved by the third day, currently no fever symptoms. Then noticed the child is irritable, blisters have started on the hands, feet, and buttocks. No appetite. It has been three days since the blisters were discovered. Already on medication, taking medicine for three days.In need of your help, hello. Is it hand, foot, and mouth disease, or is it something else? If it is, how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to have blood tests or nasal pharyngeal test strips done at a regular hospital for diagnosis. Generally, hand, foot, and mouth disease in children can be treated with antiviral therapy. It is advised to seek treatment as early as possible under the guidance of a doctor, and pay attention to the child's hygiene, such as frequent face washing.Since the child has been affected 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 receive timely treatment for the illness.