Patient's question:
At the children's hospital, I received an IV for a week. After coming home for one day, I started dry heaving at night. I've been vomiting several times throughout the night, and sometimes I also experience sudden shivers. The hand, foot, and mouth disease is almost gone, but what could be causing the dry heaving?Doctor's answer:
Nausea after hand, foot, and mouth disease is not excluded and is related to hand, foot, and mouth disease or viral herpes. In the initial stage of hand, foot, and mouth disease, there may be mild upper respiratory symptoms. Due to the pain of oral ulcers, children may drool and refuse to defecate. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection, which may result in blisters in the mouth, bumps on the palms and soles, and fever in severe cases. However, it does not cause nausea. Given the child's current condition of nausea, it is recommended to have an electroencephalogram (EEG) examination at the hospital to check for encephalitis. If encephalitis is present, it is necessary to carefully examine whether it is caused by a bacterial infection or a viral infection. Symptomatic treatment should be administered, followed by medications to nourish brain cells and drugs to reduce intracranial pressure.