Question
What should you do when your child has hand, foot, and mouth disease and a fever?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is typically caused by enterovirus infection. Therefore, the treatment mainly focuses on viral infection. When a child has a fever, if the body temperature reaches or exceeds 38 degrees Celsius, it is recommended to use antipyretic medication for symptomatic treatment. If the body temperature exceeds 39 degrees Celsius, physical cooling should be performed, and attention should be paid to the child’s mental state. If the condition does not improve or other discomfort symptoms appear, it is advisable to take the child to the hospital for a consultation and receive individual treatment from a doctor.