Question
What dietary precautions should be taken for hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease should maintain a light diet and avoid overly stimulating or difficult-to-digest foods. Additionally, since hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious, patients should practice appropriate isolation during the illness to reduce the risk of virus transmission. When fever occurs, body temperature should be monitored and symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication or physical cooling methods should be used in a timely manner for treatment.