Patient's question:
I have small red bumps on my hands and feet, and there are also some on my buttocks. I have ulcers on my mouth. I noticed the small red bumps two days ago and only realized them today. How is hand, foot, and mouth disease treated?Doctor's answer:
If there are no complications, the prognosis for this condition is generally good, with full recovery typically occurring within a week. Due to incomplete self-healing in the first instance or reinfection leading to a second hospitalization, the primary treatment principle is symptomatic therapy. For the baby's pain, topical blood-activating medications can be used. Antiviral drugs, heat-clearing and detoxifying traditional Chinese herbal medicines, as well as vitamins B and C, can also be taken. The doctor is already using such medications and focusing on treatment. The child's care should be strengthened, and oral hygiene should be maintained. Before and after defecation, the face can be washed with physiological saline or warm water. A diet consisting of liquid and semi-liquid, non-irritating foods is recommended. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and remittent fever, so close observation is essential—never take it lightly.