Patient's question:
Discovery date: May 12. Main symptoms are, blisters in the mouth, blisters on hands and feet, blisters appearing on the buttocks, now even on the arms.Doctor's answer:
As long as there are no severe conditions such as poor mental state, trembling hands, convulsions, rapid breathing, bluish or purplish complexion, and persistent high fever, the number of rashes is not related to the severity of the disease.Hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily treated with "wait-and-see" therapy, meaning it will improve on its own over time. In the meantime, what we can do is make the child feel better. For example, if the child has a fever, use antipyretic medication to reduce it. If the child has severe oral pain, use oral sprays for relief. If the child's intake of food and fluids is too low, medical attention and intravenous fluid treatment may be necessary. This involves replenishing fluids and energy, not antibiotics. Antibiotics are generally not needed unless there are special circumstances such as "secondary bacterial infection" or "cannot rule out bacterial infection at the beginning." Since hand, foot, and mouth disease is a clear viral infection, antibiotics are ineffective.
It's important to monitor for the possibility of the disease progressing to "severe" conditions, such as poor mental state, trembling hands, convulsions, rapid breathing, or a bluish or purplish complexion.