Question
Can a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease stop taking medication once fever is controlled?
Answer
It’s quite common for a four-year-old child to contract hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is transmitted through contact. Currently, there’s no need to worry excessively. If the fever has been successfully controlled and medication has been stopped, periodic check-ups are sufficient. Without complications like meningitis or pneumonia, there’s no need to be overly concerned about the impact of hand, foot, and mouth disease on the child. However, mothers should take their children to a doctor for examination and treatment immediately to prevent the blind use of medication to alleviate symptoms. As parents, it’s important to provide ample care and attention to the child and to help them receive timely treatment for the disease.