Patient's question:
This morning, I noticed that my child had many red papules on their hands and feet. In the afternoon, they still had a fever. I took my child to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor said they had hand, foot, and mouth disease and gave them an injection. I feel that this child is in a good mood. The doctor said it would still need 5 more days. The doctor asked me to complete the hospitalization procedures. How many days are required for hand, foot, and mouth disease hospitalization?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common illness among infants and young children. The main symptoms include:1. Acute recurrence and fever.
2. Herpes spreading on the oral mucosa, rice-grain-sized, and causing significant pain.
3. Rice-sized blisters appearing on the palms or soles, occasionally affecting the buttocks or knees.
4. Inflammatory erythema around the blisters, with less fluid in the vesicles.
5. Some children may also experience coughing, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, dry vomiting, and headache.
Based on your description, your child indeed has hand, foot, and mouth disease, which has been confirmed by the doctor. However, you still need to decide whether to hospitalize for treatment. After all, this disease is contagious, and hospitalization typically lasts about 7–10 days. If conditions permit, for the health of your family, it is recommended that you stay in the hospital for a few more days of close observation.