Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Not Healing for Days, How to Handle It?

Question

My son has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for several days. He gets red and swollen rashes when he scratches. What should I do?

Answer

The condition may be accompanied by an allergy, as hand, foot, and mouth disease usually does not cause rashes to reappear after scratching. It is recommended to check the routine blood test. If the eosinophil count is elevated, it may indicate an allergic reaction. Loratadine oral liquid can be administered for treatment. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can have a significant impact on children, so it is advisable to bring your child to a specialist for a follow-up visit as soon as possible and receive treatment under the doctor’s guidance. You can give your child some juice in daily life to aid digestion and prevent gastrointestinal discomfort. I hope your child recovers soon.