Question
A child with hand, foot, and mouth disease was mistakenly treated for the flu with intravenous fluids before being diagnosed. After returning home, the child experienced severe itching on their hands and feet, and developed rashes on the third morning. The hospital diagnosed it as hand, foot, and mouth disease. The child still feels itchy, and the rashes reappear after itching. How should one handle the severe itching in children with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a viral infection, with symptoms including itching on the hands and feet and the appearance of rashes. For this condition, the following measures are recommended: Firstly, consider giving the child appropriate medication such as Qingkailing Granules orally while ensuring adequate fluid intake to help alleviate symptoms. If the symptoms do not improve, it is important to return to the hospital for further treatment promptly. Parents should closely monitor their child’s condition and seek professional medical assistance when necessary, avoiding self-medication without a doctor’s guidance.