Question
A 4-year-old boy is in his fourth day of hand, foot, and mouth disease. For the first three days, he did not have a fever. On the fourth day, he had a fever of 37.8-38 degrees Celsius during the day and reached 38.7 degrees Celsius at 7 PM. He has taken children’s paracetamol for the fever. Besides the honeysuckle oral liquid, Throat Sword spray, pediatric smoke lozenges, and traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by a doctor, does he need other medication?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by viral infection. From the medications you’ve mentioned, treatment for the symptoms is already in place. It is suggested to focus on taking these medications and ensure the child drinks plenty of water while keeping the affected areas dry and clean to reduce the risk of virus transmission. If the fever persists, please closely monitor and promptly take the child to a regular hospital for medical consultation. Additionally, attention should be given to the child’s diet. It is recommended to adopt an appropriate diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, to help the child receive professional treatment and promote recovery.