Patient's question:
The baby has been sick with a cold these past few days and is getting intravenous drips at the hospital. Today, after finishing the injection, the baby went for a follow-up check-up with the doctor. The doctor had just seen a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease and didn’t wash their hands before examining the baby at home. They also touched the baby’s entire body and checked the throat. I was worried about infection at the time. Could the baby have been infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Cannot diagnose hand, foot, and mouth disease solely based on fever. Pay attention to the child's hands, feet, and buttocks over the next few days to see if there are any rashes or oral ulcers. If there are, consider hand, foot, and mouth disease. The harm of hand, foot, and mouth disease to children is relatively significant, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up treatment and seek medical guidance for treatment. In daily life, it is okay to give the child some juice, which is beneficial for digesting vitamins and preventing stomach problems. We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!