Patient's question:
Patient is male, diagnosed two days ago with blisters on hands, mouth, and body, red spots, and fever of 38 degrees.History of treatment and effectiveness: Currently at the municipal children's hospital, fever has slightly decreased.
Desired help: Is hand, foot, and mouth disease severe? What are good preventive methods? What causes it?
Doctor's answer:
Preventing hand, foot, and mouth disease requires attention to personal hygiene, maintaining oral cleanliness to prevent bacterial secondary infections, and using warm water to wash the face after each meal. It is important to ensure adequate indoor air supply and maintain a suitable temperature, drink plenty of plain water or refreshing beverages, and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits. Children's toys or other items should be frequently and thoroughly cleaned. During outbreaks of hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents should try to minimize their children's visits to crowded public places to reduce the risk of infection. For treatment, oral Ban Zheng Gen granules, antiviral oral liquids, and various vitamins can be used. Alternatively, antiviral ointments can be applied to the affected areas to reduce inflammation and promote blood circulation.