Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I would like to ask you about the treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease. My child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, and he is currently experiencing a fever. There are sores on his hands, body, and feet, and he also has them in his mouth.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection. When suffering from this disease, antiviral treatment is necessary. This condition may cause a recurrence of fever, so it is recommended to check the specific body temperature with a thermometer. If the temperature is not below 38.5°C, it is generally not advisable to use fever-reducing medication. During this period, physical cooling methods can be used. You can use warm water to wipe the body or apply fever-reducing patches. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!