Patient's question:
The baby has been here this week and has had a slightly low fever, coming and going. A lot of blisters have appeared on the wrists and ankles, looking like burns. They don't dare to eat anything, and their mouth is also like ulcers. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, it was diagnosed that the baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease. What kind of help is needed: Should hand, foot, and mouth disease be on a diet?Doctor's answer:
It is necessary to avoid certain foods. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious illness caused by enteroviruses, commonly affecting children. The treatment of hand, foot, and mouth disease is most effective with traditional Chinese medicine. Generally, it involves a combination of oral medication and topical applications to the mouth. Patients without complications can be cured within about a week, with a good prognosis.In terms of children's diet, special attention should be paid. The patient should follow a light diet and get plenty of rest. For hand, foot, and mouth disease, dietary considerations include boiled noodles, porridge, rice congee, steamed buns, rice, and green vegetables. The diet should be light and free of irritants, avoiding spicy foods, fish, shrimp, meat, and other items that may worsen the condition. The temperature of the food should not be too high, as consuming overly hot food can irritate the sores and cause pain, which may hinder the healing process and scab formation.