Patient's question:
What should be done if a child gets hand, foot, and mouth disease? It's after they finish kindergarten, and the baby starts having problems when they go home. It's unknown where the illness was contracted. Now they have symptoms of fever and high temperature, constantly twisting and turning uncomfortably. Is isolation necessary? Can seeing a doctor immediately help?Doctor's answer:
Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease often experience a recurrence of fever, drooling from the corners of the mouth, and the reappearance of blisters in the mouth, on the soles of the feet, palms of the hands, and buttocks. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be spread through the respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract. If you suspect that your child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is essential to isolate them. If blood tests show bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment may be necessary. When high fever occurs, ibuprofen suspension can be taken orally to reduce fever.