Question
If a child is suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease, the symptoms include the appearance of red spots, abdominal pain, and fluctuations in body temperature, reaching up to 38.7 degrees Celsius. If the course of the illness has been nearly one week, is it possible that this condition is caused by an infection?
Answer
For severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease, blood transfusion treatment is indeed necessary to provide immediate antiviral support. However, if the child is unable to eat normally during the course of the illness, appropriate energy supplementation should be provided. After the condition improves, attention should be paid to infection prevention in daily life, as hand, foot, and mouth disease is highly contagious among children. It is important to avoid contact between the sick child and other children and to emphasize personal hygiene. All clothes should be thoroughly washed and sunned before disinfection. Hand washing before and after meals should be strictly adhered to, and touching blisters with hands should be avoided.