Question
If hand, foot, and mouth disease is discovered after two days, with multiple herpes appearing in the mouth and a rash on the body, and the fever has subsided today. However, the patient is experiencing vomiting symptoms, has not eaten any food, and has only consumed a small amount of water. How should one handle the situation?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually caused by a gastrointestinal virus infection, with primary symptoms including oral herpes and rash, often accompanied by reduced appetite and pain. It is recommended to use mouthwash and apply Shuangxia Snow to the herpes sites. One can try to eat small amounts of food. The acute phase typically lasts about a week, during which it is suggested to practice isolation treatment and avoid taking the sick child out for a breeze.