Does a Child with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Need Medical Treatment?

Question

If a child develops symptoms such as small blisters on the hands and feet, oral ulcers, loss of appetite, and slight low fever, it may be caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease transmitted through the respiratory tract. After several days of intravenous drip treatment, the symptoms have improved. In this case, does a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease need to go to the hospital for treatment?

Answer

If a child is diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, typically they can recover on their own within about a week. The current focus of treatment is on preventing complications. Parents should pay attention to their child’s care, ensure proper nutrition intake, supplement fluids, and provide soft and easy-to-digest foods. It is recommended to bring the child to the hospital for a check-up every one or two days, but hospitalization is generally not required. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can have a significant impact on children, so it is advisable for parents to take their child to a specialized hospital for consultation and treatment under a doctor’s guidance. In daily life, parents should provide enough care and attention to their children, especially pay attention to their dietary issues.