Patient's question:
A child aged three developed hand, foot, and mouth disease. What medicine can help recover quickly from hand, foot, and mouth disease? What should be paid attention to in daily life? And the child has not shown any fever.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, which frequently occurs in children, with the highest incidence rate among those under three years old. It is mainly spread through the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and close contact. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as fever, maculopapular and vesicular rashes on the mouth and extremities. In severe cases, it may repeatedly lead to meningitis, encephalitis, encephalomyelitis, pulmonary edema, and circulatory disorders. The main cause of death is brainstem encephalitis and neurogenic pulmonary edema. Due to its high transmissibility, treatment primarily involves ribavirin for antiviral therapy, as well as Pudilan oral liquid for clearing heat and detoxifying to address symptoms.