Patient's question:
I noticed a few bubbles in my mouth, and the teacher wouldn't let me go to school. Later, I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and they said it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. After taking medicine for a few days, the bubbles are gone now, and my spirits are quite good. I just want to ask when my child can go back to school?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection. If the baby's symptoms are mild, they can be isolated at home and carefully observed for about a week. As long as the baby's rash disappears and their temperature returns to normal, the isolation can be lifted after about a week. It is essential to pay attention to hand hygiene and sterilization. Let the baby drink more water and take oral ribavirin granules.Since the child is troubled by hand, foot, and mouth disease, the family must take the child to the hospital for timely medical treatment to prevent the use of small advertisements for drugs. Proper medication is necessary. For parents, it is important to promptly monitor the child's condition and do their best to help the child receive timely medical treatment for the disease.