Question
The child previously had hand, foot, and mouth disease and is currently undergoing medication treatment. This is the second infection. Past treatment experiences show that the condition improved after a week. The current question is, does the child need to receive injection treatment?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common childhood illness with various transmission routes, mainly spread through close contact. The virus can be transmitted indirectly through contaminated items such as saliva, vesicle fluid, feces, and items like hands, towels, handkerchiefs, cups, toys, utensils, bottles, bedding, and underwear. Prevention measures include strengthening surveillance, maintaining environmental and food hygiene during outbreaks, and not neglecting personal hygiene; washing hands before meals and after using the toilet to prevent infection from entering through the mouth; parents should try to reduce children’s visits to crowded public places to lower the risk of infection; at the same time, pay attention to the child’s nutrition and rest, avoid direct sunlight to prevent excessive fatigue from lowering immunity. As for whether injection treatment is needed, it should be decided based on the child’s specific condition and the doctor’s advice.