Question

Yesterday afternoon, my child had a fever and took medicine to bring down the temperature, but it went up again. Just now, I noticed that there are some small red spots on both of his buttocks, but not anywhere else. There’s a small ulcer on the tip of his tongue in his mouth. Previous treatment and effectiveness: just took fever-reducing medicine, anti-inflammatory medicine? Confirm if it’s hand, foot, and mouth disease.

Answer

  1. Please seek medical attention immediately and take medication as directed by the doctor, while also resting in bed.
  2. Chinese patent medicines can be taken as needed, such as children’s throat lozenges, Qingkailing oral liquid, Banlangen decoction, etc.
  3. Apply ice frost or bentonite powder to the oral lesions.
  4. Maintain cleanliness of the mouth and skin; clean the mouth with physiological saline water daily and take care to avoid scratching the rash to prevent skin breakdown and infection.