What are the Treatment Methods for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Question

A two-year-old boy is experiencing small red blisters on his hands and feet, some with white spots, and the number is gradually increasing, spreading to the buttocks and legs. After diagnosis, it is confirmed to be hand, foot, and mouth disease, and hospitalization is required. What are the effective treatment methods for hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Answer

Currently, there are no specific antiviral drugs or specific treatment methods for hand, foot, and mouth disease. Generally, hand, foot, and mouth disease is mainly treated symptomatically, such as using antipyretic drugs to relieve fever. If there is a bacterial infection, antibiotics are administered. It is also important to ensure adequate rest, a light diet, and proper care of the mouth and skin. For severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (such as persistent high fever, headache, vomiting, limb convulsions, difficulty breathing, arrhythmia, etc.), timely hospitalization for treatment is required.