Patient's question:
Sister's child has been sick for 2 days with a temperature of 37-38 degrees. It has also been noticed that the child has small blisters on their hands, feet, and mouth. When taken to the hospital, the doctor said it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. What should children with hand, foot, and mouth disease eat?Doctor's answer:
Do not eat cold or spicy foods, avoid salt to prevent pain and refusal to eat; diet should be easier to digest, eat more light, soft, and warm foods, and drink plenty of warm water. Children should have enough rest, their skin, hands, and feet should be washed dry, their nails should be trimmed, and their clothes and bedding should always be kept clean. Do not let the child scratch the skin to prevent infection and inflammation. Gentian violet can be used to treat cracked herpes. Children with fever can take fever-reducing drugs, vitamin C, and antiviral herbs such as Radix Isatidis and Folium Isatidis. It is recommended to take appropriate antiviral medications for treatment. It is recommended to eat light, heat-clearing, and detoxifying foods such as mung beans, red beans, mung bean sprouts, lily bulbs, and chrysanthemum leaves.