Question
A sixteen-month-old boy had a fever of 38.5°C the night before yesterday. After taking medication, his temperature dropped immediately. The next day, he went to the hospital for a check-up, where blood tests were conducted. The doctor said everything was normal, but there was a three-millimeter-sized ulcer on his oral gums. One week ago, he developed four or five yellow bean-sized bumps on his ankles, and there’s a red spot on the soles of his feet. The child has been fussy for the past two days and has only had one bowel movement in those two days!
Answer
There are many causes of hand, foot, and mouth disease. If the child is diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for active treatment, cooperate with gastrointestinal decompression (cooperate in gastrointestinal pressure reduction), and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to allow their children to develop picky eating habits and should have a balanced diet.