Question
There’s someone with hand, foot, and mouth disease in my son’s class. He started running a fever yesterday and has a few small red spots on his hands and buttocks. Not many, but his temperature is a bit high. I want to know what medication should be taken for the early stages of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
For a 5-year-old child with hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is recommended to take some oral antiviral medications or cooling and detoxifying medications. Additionally, apply antiviral ointment topically when going out. Ensure the child drinks enough water, consumes more vegetables and fruits, reduces intake of greasy and spicy foods, and minimizes consumption of snacks. Moreover, try to avoid taking the child to crowded places, maintain indoor air circulation and cleanliness, and wash the child’s hands and feet with soap and water daily.