Patient's question:
The child is over 5 years old. Today, after coming back from kindergarten, I noticed small red spots on his hands. When I took off his shoes, I also saw them on his feet. I suspect whether the child might have hand, foot, and mouth disease. How long does the disease control center take to conduct a detailed examination for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quickly diagnosed by experienced doctors. The disease control center only summarizes the data reported by hospitals. After a child contracts hand, foot, and mouth disease, they should be promptly taken to a regular hospital for treatment. It is essential to rest well in bed, drink more warm water when feverish, and eat light, soft, and liquid diets. When the child has mouth pain, pay attention to giving them low-temperature food. If the pain is severe and they cannot defecate, it is necessary to go to the hospital promptly for intravenous fluids to digest the body's required energy.