Patient's question:
At noon, I found that my young niece had hand, foot, and mouth disease, with blisters appearing in several places in her mouth. A while later, blisters also started to appear on her hands and feet. She also had a high fever and kept scratching until her skin was torn. The child looked quite painful and kept crying. What medicine can quickly cure the illness?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is generally a contagious illness caused by enteroviruses. It is a viral infection, so antiviral treatment is necessary. However, it is usually difficult for you to determine on your own whether it is hand, foot, and mouth disease. For hand, foot, and mouth disease, oseltamivir is quite effective. The sores should be washed, drink plenty of water, and keep the area clean and dry. Lowering the baby's resistance may also be chickenpox. Regardless of the cause, if there is a fever, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.