Question
How to care for hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is very common in children and is caused by over 20 different enteroviruses, with Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71 being the most common. Children with the disease often experience mouth pain, loss of appetite, low-grade fever, and small blisters or ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth. When caring for the child, physical isolation should be implemented, keep the rash clean, avoid friction, and use ribavirin spray for antiviral treatment.