Question
What were the treatment scenarios and effects from the other day? Can community doctors effectively help?
Answer
The treatment for hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily involves symptomatic treatment. Antiviral medications, cooling and detoxifying Chinese herbal medicine, vitamin B, vitamin C, and other supplements can be taken. Patients with complications may receive intramuscular injections of gamma globulin. During the illness, it is important to strengthen good oral hygiene. Before and after meals, it is recommended to rinse the mouth with saline solution or warm water. Suitable foods include liquids and semi-liquid, non-irritating foods. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can lead to complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and flaccid paralysis.