Patient's question:
Can hand, foot, and mouth disease have a specific medicine?Doctor's answer:
Hello! There are no specific drugs for treating hand, foot, and mouth disease right now. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection. If it occurs again, isolation is necessary to prevent spreading the infection to others. Pay close attention to changes in the condition to check for complications. Oral antiviral medications like ribavirin can be used for treatment. Pay attention to diet, avoid spicy foods, and avoid cold foods.