Patient's question:
My little child at home recently contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, which was transmitted by other children. At first, the symptoms were not very obvious, but later they became more severe, even leading to encephalitis. I feel extremely sad and anxious. Hand, foot, and mouth disease secondary neuron encephalitis can have sequelae—will it affect my child's intellectual and developmental growth?Doctor's answer:
Under normal circumstances, it would never happen. As long as the treatment was effective at the time, just be more cautious in your daily life afterward, and everything will be fine. This will put Baomama at ease, right? If you contract hand, foot, and mouth disease, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Intravenous fluids may be used for anti-inflammatory and infection control if necessary. It is very rare for hand, foot, and mouth disease to leave lingering sequelae. However, timely treatment is crucial for hand, foot, and mouth disease. If left untreated, it may worsen and lead to complications.