Patient's question:
Every day, my child plays in the sandpit, getting their hands and feet dirty. I told them to go home and wash their hands and feet before eating dinner. But they only washed their feet and not their face. Later, they went to the hospital for a thorough check-up and found out they had hand, foot, and mouth disease. I was wondering, what should I do if my child has hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infectious disease that is primarily spread through contact. For example, it can be transmitted by touching contaminated hands, towels, toys, and other items. Additionally, the virus in the throat secretions and saliva of infected patients can spread through airborne droplets. Treatment first involves isolating the patient and then providing symptomatic care, such as taking oral traditional Chinese herbal medicines to clear heat and detoxify. If complications do not occur, hand, foot, and mouth disease generally has a good prognosis, with most patients fully recovering within about a week.