Patient's question:
Patient Age: Zhu Zhu has blisters on her hands, mouth, feet, and buttocks. It has been discovered since yesterday afternoon that the previous treatment and its effectiveness were as follows: blood count is normal, how should it be treatedDoctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) manifests acutely with fever, recurrent scattered vesicles on oral mucosa, and recurrent maculopapular and vesicular lesions on the hands, feet, and buttocks. The vesicles may be surrounded by an inflammatory erythema, with less fluid inside. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as cough, rhinorrhea, and anorexia. In some cases, only rash or herpangina may be observed.1. General treatment: Pay attention to isolation to prevent cross-infection. Rest appropriately, maintain a light diet, and provide good oral and skin care.
2. Symptomatic treatment: For fever and other symptoms, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine treatment is recommended. Most cases heal within a week, with a good prognosis.
HFMD is an acute infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. After recovery, there is no immunity, and children can still transmit the disease.