Question
A one-and-a-half-year-old child is experiencing fever and loss of appetite, and red spots appeared on May 5th with an unknown cause. After hospital examination, the diagnosis was hand, foot, and mouth disease. What are the treatment methods for hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, primarily affecting children under five years old and may lead to blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. In some cases, it can trigger serious complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis. Treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease should be timely and can include antiviral drugs, herbal medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as vitamins B and C. Treatment methods include oral medications, with specific drug types and treatment plans to be arranged by the hospital.