Patient's question:
Oral ulcer, red spots on feet, afraid to eat dinner the day before yesterday, high fever, went to the hospital. Tonight, the doctor confirmed it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. Previous treatment and effectiveness: The doctor gave fever-reducing medicine. Currently, no fever. How to treat it, what to pay attention to.Doctor's answer:
The main principle of treatment is symptomatic management. Antiviral drugs, traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxification, and vitamins B and C can be taken. Patients with complications may receive intramuscular immunoglobulin. During the illness, it is important to enhance nursing care for the child and maintain good oral hygiene. Face washing with physiological saline or warm water before and after defecation is recommended. Food should be liquid or semi-liquid and free of irritation. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and remittent fever, so close observation is essential and should not be taken lightly. The above suggestions are for the question "How to treat pediatric hand, foot, and mouth disease," and I hope they are helpful to you. Wishing you good health!