Question
My child has had hand, foot, and mouth disease before and now has recurring symptoms. I want to know if it’s more scary and whether it might be worse than the last time. How should it be treated?
Answer
I suggest taking the child to the hospital for a routine blood test. The results will show if there are more viral infections and if there are bacterial infections. Currently, the medication you provided is effective against both viral and bacterial infections. Additionally, pay attention to diet and personal hygiene. At the same time, the child should wash their hands frequently and consistently take the medication for a week. Then, recheck the routine blood test indicators. If all indicators are normal, that’s fine. Western medicine for hand, foot, and mouth disease mainly involves antiviral treatment and symptomatic treatment, while traditional Chinese medicine is also a good option.