Question
After experiencing a high fever, a patient with hand, foot, and mouth disease has developed a fever of 38.6 degrees Celsius again. How should this recurring fever situation be handled?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. It is advisable for parents to take their child to the local regular hospital’s infectious diseases department for diagnosis and receive antiviral and symptomatic treatment. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used; if the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, antipyretic medications can be considered. At the same time, encourage the child to drink plenty of water and pay attention to hand hygiene. Parents should provide their child with adequate care and support, and assist them in receiving timely appropriate treatment.