Patient's question:
At 6 months old, the baby has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for 7 days, and the blisters on the feet haven't healed yet. The illness started on the 20th, worsened on the 4th, and the baby couldn't eat anything. On the 5th, the condition improved slightly, and the baby never had a fever throughout the illness. On the 6th, the blisters on the buttocks and hands gradually faded, but the blisters on the feet didn't seem to be going away and remained on the baby's feet.Previous treatment and effectiveness: The baby has been taking Cefixime dispersible tablets (which have now switched to Cefixime granules) and Ribavirin.
I would like to ask how long it will take for the baby to fully recover and how long the medication should be continued.
Doctor's answer:
Around the 5th day, it is roughly the most severe period, and very few children may develop complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, or aseptic meningitis/encephalitis. Your child cannot eat, and there may be rashes in the mouth, with a high possibility of being infected with the Coxsackie virus. Fortunately, your child has a strong immune system and has not experienced severe expansion again. Based on your child's condition, it will take about 10 days to recover. Medication will need to be taken for at least 10 days. Then, be careful not to play with other children who have hand, foot, and mouth disease. There is a possibility of spreading other viruses, such as enterovirus-induced hand, foot, and mouth disease. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.