Question
How should Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease be treated?
Answer
The patient experienced a runny nose and fever for the first few days and still had symptoms after five days of intravenous treatment. The doctor suspected Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and recommended home treatment. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a viral infection characterized by rashes on the hands, feet, buttocks, and inside the mouth, accompanied by redness, swelling, and pain. Treatment usually focuses on antiviral therapy and can often quickly control the condition. In cases where myocarditis or encephalitis is involved, severe symptoms may occur, but the prognosis is generally good. Treatment should involve antiviral medications based on the patient’s condition, and Chinese herbal medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying can also be used.