Patient's question:
The baby started fevering two days ago and has been reluctant to take medicine or eat. He keeps saying he doesn't know why his stomach hurts and hasn't changed his diaper. I noticed something like a lump in his mouth. Upon closer inspection, it was red, like there were five or six. The wrist area also looked like pus. I took him to the hospital for a thorough check-up, and it was confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Does hand, foot, and mouth disease cause stomach pain?Doctor's answer:
You will not get stomach pain from hand, foot, and mouth disease. Most cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have mild symptoms, primarily。 If there is no complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease, most children can recover completely within a week. The treatment principle is mainly symptomatic relief, and vitamin C and antiviral drugs can be taken. Prevention involves paying attention to children's hygiene. At the same time, attention should be paid to the air supply and temperature in the living room. Children receiving home treatment should not come into contact with other children. Parents should promptly sun dry or disinfect the child's clothing and sterilize the child's feces in a timely manner. Mild cases do not need to be hospitalized. Home treatment and rest can reduce cross-infection.