Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, my baby started having low fever but no other special symptoms, so I thought it was a cold. But recently, I noticed that the child has become reluctant to eat and doesn't want to open his mouth when eating. I took him to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said it's a mild hand, foot, and mouth disease. I'd like to ask how to treat mild hand, foot, and mouth disease in children?Doctor's answer:
Many antiviral drugs can be taken. Most mild hand, foot, and mouth disease patients can self-assess their condition and recovery extent. In the early stage of hand, foot, and mouth disease, there may be mild upper respiratory symptoms. The main manifestations of hand, foot, and mouth disease are rashes or blisters on the skin of the mouth and other areas, accompanied by fever. Due to the pain of oral ulcers, the child's saliva production gradually increases. Oral mucosal rashes reappear multiple times in the mouth, with painful small blisters surrounded by redness, primarily located on the tongue and both cheeks, as well as the side of the lips and teeth. They often recur as well.