Patient's question:
Recently, there has been a particularly high prevalence of infectious diseases in kindergartens. My child has always had a weak constitution since he was young, and I didn't pay much attention to it. As a result, he has developed blisters on his mouth and hands again in the past two days, and he's also running a fever. It seems he has hand, foot, and mouth disease. How should we treat him?Doctor's answer:
The child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, and its treatment is based on antiviral therapy. Systemic antiviral treatment can determine whether to take oral or intravenous antiviral drugs. Hands and feet can be treated with antiviral ointments, and the mouth can be treated with antiviral sprays. When the child shows symptoms of fever again, it is recommended to measure the child's temperature. If the child's temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is advisable to give the child oral fever-reducing medication to lower the fever promptly.