Patient's question:
My son's kindergarten has recently had cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease among the children, and I've been worried about my son getting infected. But unexpectedly, he had a fever the other night. Cough, and when I checked his temperature, it was 38.5 degrees Celsius. Small rashes also appeared on his hands and mouth again. I want to know what effective methods there are to alleviate the early symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is mostly caused by viral infections, and appropriate antiviral medications can be used for treatment. However, if high fever reappears, it is necessary to take the child to the hospital for follow-up examination, have a blood test, and use medications based on the test results. Enhance care, especially oral care, to prevent transmission. Pay attention to keeping warm to avoid catching a cold, drink more warm water, which will help alleviate symptoms.