Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. A one-year-old child with hand, foot, and mouth disease has had high fever for three days without subsiding. What could be the reason? Is this situation serious? The temperature is slightly above 37 degrees. The child was taken to the hospital, but when brought home, the fever started again and has not subsided. I don't know what to do.Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the situation you described, the persistent high fever can be resolved by adopting physical methods to lower the temperature. Drink more water. Currently, the condition is considered to be caused by a viral infection, leading to fever. It is advisable to take oral antiviral medications or receive intravenous fluids for antiviral treatment. Rest well and maintain good personal hygiene, as this can fundamentally address the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease and the fever.