Question
My baby, who is one and a half years old, has been suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease for the 7th day. The blisters on her feet have not healed, and they started to appear on the 20th. On the 4th day, the condition worsened significantly, making it impossible to eat. By the 5th day, there was some improvement. Throughout the illness, there has been no fever. On the 6th day, the blisters on her bottom and hands began to fade, but the ones on her feet show no sign of going away and are still present on her baby’s feet. Previous treatment and its effects: She has been taking Ceftriaxone dispersible tablets (she has started taking Ceftriaxone granules today) and Ribavirin. I would like to know how long it will take for her to completely recover and for how long she needs to continue taking the medication?
Answer
Based on your child’s condition, it should take about 10 days to recover completely. She should continue taking the medication for at least 10 days. Then be careful not to play with other children who have hand, foot, and mouth disease. There is a possibility that she could spread other viruses, such as enteroviruses that can lead to hand, foot, and mouth disease. Wishing your child a speedy recovery.