Question
What to do when a child gets hand, foot, and mouth disease? It’s common for kids to have issues after returning from kindergarten, not knowing how they contracted the illness. They now have symptoms like fever and chills, feeling restless and uncomfortable. Do they need to be isolated? Should they see a doctor immediately?
Answer
Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease typically experience symptoms such as fever, drooling at the corners of the mouth, and the reappearance of blisters in the mouth, on the soles of the feet, palms of the hands, and buttocks. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be spread through respiratory and gastrointestinal routes. If a child is diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is crucial to isolate them. If blood tests indicate bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment may be necessary. In cases of high fever, oral ibuprofen suspension can be used for fever reduction.