Patient's question:
Male, 5 years old, slightly coughing, stuffy nose with runny nose, developed mouth ulcers starting yesterday, and today noticed red rashes on hands. Blood tests at the hospital only showed low "average hemoglobin level" and "average hemoglobin concentration," with everything else normal. The doctor diagnosed herpetic stomatitis, but in the afternoon, small red spots also appeared on the feet, without fever.Doctor's answer:
It is important to maintain good oral hygiene and keep the oral cavity clean to promote wound healing and alleviate pain. First, thoroughly clean the oral cavity with 0.9% normal saline (NS) or 2% sodium bicarbonate (SB), especially around the ulcer sites, and then apply poly(I:C) locally. To relieve pain during feeding for children, apply 2% lidocaine to the oral cavity 10-15 minutes before eating.