Patient's question:
Recently, there has been a prevalence of colds, and many children in my baby's kindergarten class have caught colds. Some have even developed hand, foot, and mouth disease. I'm very concerned that hand, foot, and mouth disease might spread to my child. What are the transmission routes of hand, foot, and mouth disease? What aspects of hygiene should be paid attention to in daily life? How should hand, foot, and mouth disease be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a condition caused by a viral infection. Treatment primarily involves oral antiviral medications or anesthetized antiviral injections. The main routes of viral transmission are through contact. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be treated with many antiviral medications. The virus has a long incubation period, requiring about two weeks. Active treatment is necessary to prevent the condition from worsening. Measure your baby's temperature frequently to avoid febrile seizures caused by high fever. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, exercise moderately, and lower the body's immune response.