Patient's question:
My baby is one and a half years old and has hand, foot, and mouth disease. We have been doing and taking medicine, but today I noticed many small bumps on the baby's soles and arms, and there are several blisters in the mouth. What should we do? Should we continue medication and or transfer to another hospital? Yesterday, there were no bumps on the hands or feet, but they appeared today. Is it getting worse?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common illness in infants and children.1. Acute onset with fever;
2. Scattered vesicles appear on the oral mucosa, rice grain-sized, with significant pain;
3. Rice grain-sized vesicles appear on the palms or soles, with buttocks or knees occasionally affected;
4. Inflammatory erythema surrounds the vesicles, with less fluid inside;
5. Some children may also experience cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, dry vomiting, and headache.
Treatment suggestions:
1. Medicinal Chinese herbal products can be taken if necessary;
2. Seek medical attention, follow the doctor's advice for medication, and rest in bed;
3. Apply or to the affected oral area;
4. Pay attention to oral hygiene, clean the mouth with physiological saline daily, and take care of the patient.