Patient's question:
Children playing outside with dubious individuals get infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Does hand, foot, and mouth disease always cause fever, or is it just a slight one? If the child with hand, foot, and mouth disease has a low fever, is the condition improving? How to reduce the child's low fever?Doctor's answer:
The child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, which generally sometimes causes fever, but not everyone will develop a fever. Due to different constitutions, the symptoms they exhibit can vary. If the child has hand, foot, and mouth disease with a low-grade fever, it is recommended that you measure their temperature. If it is below 38 degrees, you can give them fever-reducing medication orally or administer a fever-reducing injection. Oral antiviral medication can also be taken, along with applying antiviral ointment externally. It is important to encourage the child to drink plenty of plain water, eat more vegetables and fruits, and reduce the intake of greasy and spicy foods. It is best to avoid taking the child to crowded places. The room should be kept well-ventilated at all times, and hygiene should be maintained. Every day, use soap and water to wash the child's hands and feet.