Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is two years and five and a half months old. My baby had a fever of 38.7 degrees the day before yesterday and was given fever-reducing medicine at the outpatient clinic. Now the fever has subsided, but the lips are very red, and the palms are also red. How should hand, foot, and mouth disease be treated?Doctor's answer:
According to your simple description of the condition, it is necessary to check if there are red bumps on the palms, tongue, and feet. If they are present in all these areas, it could be hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is caused by a viral infection. Active antiviral treatment is required. Hand, foot, and mouth disease has a significant impact on children, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialized clinic for follow-up treatment and receive treatment 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!