Question
My son has hand, foot, and mouth disease. He has a persistent high fever that doesn’t seem to go down, and treatments like enemas, intravenous fluids, and medication haven’t worked. I’m very worried about the risk of a life-threatening situation. Expert, my child has never had hand, foot, and mouth disease before, and their constitution is also quite good. I would like to ask, what should I do if my son has hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause low-grade fever, which should be treated with antipyretics. Initially, you can use fever-reducing patches and administer antipyretic medication. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by a virus, so antiviral medication should be administered. At the same time, attention should be paid to the hygiene of the mouth and hands and feet; they can be cleaned with a weak saltwater solution as it has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.