Patient's question:
The baby has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for 5 days now, and the red spots on their body have turned purple... But why hasn't the fever gone down? It's still fluctuating between 37-38.5 degrees.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, characterized by mouth pain, poor appetite, low fever, and the recurrence of small blisters or small ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth. Most children recover within about a week. A small number of children with weakened immunity may take longer to fully recover, and in rare cases, complications may occur. Based on your description, it would be advisable to consider using various immune enhancers.Since the child has been affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents must take the child to see a doctor promptly for treatment to prevent the use of blind medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is essential to closely monitor the child's condition and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.