Patient's question:
January 1st, feeling very well, but not eating dinner well. Fevered up to 38.5 degrees, with red spots on my hands. Onset time: Last night. Past treatment and effectiveness: Went to our People's Hospital to see a doctor. They said it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease, but couldn't diagnose it for sure. Prescribed some medication, including Cefixime, B2, Xiyinping, Qingqian, and Ribavirin tablets. By this morning, the fever had subsided quite a bit. However, after looking up some information, I suspect it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a pediatric infectious disease caused by a viral infection, commonly seen in children under the age of 5. It is characterized by fever, oral mucosal vesicles, refusal to eat, drooling, scattered vesicles on the palms and soles with surrounding erythema that are painless and itchy. It can also manifest as scattered maculopapules on the buttocks. The treatment for this disease involves symptomatic management with anti-inflammatory and antiviral agents. Ribavirin can be taken orally for antiviral effects, and cephalosporin antibiotics can be used to suppress secondary infections. Children should be given plenty of fluids and a diet that is easy to digest.