Patient's question:
My friend's son was infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease a few weeks ago, which scared the adults in the family quite a bit. Fortunately, after getting vaccinated, he is now mostly recovered. Now, they don't dare let him play with other children. If someone gets hand, foot, and mouth disease, what should be noted after taking medicine and mostly recovering?Doctor's answer:
After the baby fully recovers from hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is the course of treatment, it usually takes about a week. As long as the crusts completely fall off, isolation can be eliminated. It won't be contagious anymore, but it's essential to give the baby plenty of water and ensure they get enough rest. If the crusts haven't completely fallen off, isolation still needs to be observed, and the crusts must be allowed to fall off naturally. Generally, there will be no scars left. Bedding, sheets, clothes, and toys in the home must be thoroughly disinfected. Exposing them to sunlight for about two to four hours can help achieve some disinfecting effects.