Question
A child has symptoms of high fever, crying, oral ulcers, and hand and foot blisters due to hand, foot, and mouth disease. After hospital examination, it was confirmed that the child has pulmonary edema and requires hospitalization. How long does it typically take for a patient with hand, foot, and mouth disease to be discharged after hospitalization?
Answer
If the hand, foot, and mouth disease is severe, hospitalization is indeed necessary, and generally, it may take about a week. Since hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious, it is not recommended to be discharged before complete recovery. Therefore, it is suggested that parents follow the doctor’s advice. During the treatment period, parents should pay special attention to their child’s personal hygiene, encourage them to drink plenty of water, and avoid letting the child scratch the blisters.