Patient's question:
Doctor, hello! The highest fever is 39.5 degrees, sore throat, and there are two blisters on the palate. I visited Wuhan Huangpi People's Hospital.Doctor's answer:
Once it is discovered that a child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, the child should be isolated to prevent the spread of the disease. The child should stay at home until the fever, rash, and blisters have healed. Generally, isolation is needed for 2 weeks.Items used by the child should be thoroughly disinfected: they can be soaked in chlorine-containing disinfectant solutions, or items that cannot be soaked can be exposed to sunlight for drying.
The child's room should be regularly opened for ventilation to maintain fresh, circulating air and a comfortable temperature. If possible, households can use lactic acid fumigation daily for air disinfection. Reduce the number of people entering and leaving the child's room, and smoking should be prohibited to prevent the air from becoming stale and to avoid secondary infections.