Patient's question:
I have two children at home. The older one goes to kindergarten, and the younger one hasn't started yet. The younger one was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, which has already healed on its own. They have been living separately for 23 days. Can the older one come home now? How should I treat hand, foot, and mouth disease if a child in the family gets it?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child can now go home to live, and there is no problem. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes illness and is highly contagious. After recovery, it will no longer be contagious. Therefore, don't worry about the harm of hand, foot, and mouth disease to the child. It is recommended that parents take the child to a specialist for a follow-up visit and treat under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, it is okay to give the child some juice, which is beneficial for digestion and vitamin absorption, and can help prevent stomach problems. We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!