How to Treat Headaches in Children with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Question

What should be done if a child develops a headache after being infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Answer

If a child has a headache during their hand, foot, and mouth disease infection and it is not accompanied by fever or persistent abdominal pain, it may be due to severe gastrointestinal spasms. In this case, it is important to keep the abdomen warm and consider using heat or cold compresses to relieve discomfort. Encourage them to drink plenty of warm water. For medication, consider using some gastrointestinal function-regulating drugs. As for the treatment of hand, foot, and mouth disease, it primarily involves antiviral drugs. During treatment, regular follow-up visits should be scheduled, and attention should be paid to disinfecting the home environment to reduce the risk of re-infection.