Question
Symptoms of a 4-year-old child with hand, foot, and mouth disease include blisters in the mouth and red rashes all over the body.
Answer
Hello! Your baby has hand-foot-mouth disease, an acute infectious disease caused by viral infection. The general course of the disease lasts about 2-3 weeks. On one hand, continue to visit the hospital for treatment; on the other hand, isolate at home, ensure adequate rest and nutrition, drink plenty of water or fruit juices (watermelon juice, pear juice, etc.), pay attention to hygiene and disinfection, wash hands frequently, and if there are sores in the mouth, eat sweet liquid or semi-liquid foods. At the same time, use ribavirin spray and watermelon frost spray. Keep the indoor air circulating, prohibit second-hand smoke, and avoid crowded places to prevent transmission to others and repeated cross-infections. If there is a persistent high fever, crying and restlessness, vomiting, or poor spirit, please go to the hospital for consultation. The doctor will further handle the situation according to the condition. Wishing your baby a speedy recovery!