Question
Can children with hand, foot, and mouth disease take a bath?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral infectious disease caused by the infection of enteroviruses. Based on your description, it is best not to give the child a bath to prevent exacerbating the hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since the illness has not yet healed, the child is affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents should immediately take the child to seek medical treatment and avoid self-medication to relieve symptoms. For parents, it is important to provide sufficient care and attention to the child and do everything possible to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.