Question
If a patient with hand, foot, and mouth disease experiences fever on the third day and the body temperature remains above 38 degrees, and a hospital examination finds that the blood count is elevated, the doctor recommends medication, but the body temperature does not drop at night. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
If the blood test shows an elevated blood count, it may indicate a bacterial infection. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, consider using fever-reducing medication. Additionally, it is advisable to go to the hospital for further treatment, as intravenous infusion and anti-inflammatory therapy may have a better therapeutic effect. It usually takes about one week of continuous treatment to recover. During treatment, it is important to rest adequately, stay well-hydrated, eat a light diet, and avoid spicy and stimulating foods as well as greasy foods. At the same time, maintain good hygiene of the affected areas and keep them clean and dry.