Question
What medications should a child with hand, foot, and mouth disease take?
Answer
Children with hand, foot, and mouth disease can take antiviral drugs such as virazole and virulex. If they have fever symptoms, some herbal medicines for clearing heat and detoxifying can be used. For possible complications like myocarditis, encephalitis, and meningitis, symptomatic treatment is necessary, along with the intake of B-complex vitamins. It’s especially important to note that children under three years old are at high risk for hand, foot, and mouth disease, and adults can also be infected. Maintaining good environmental hygiene, food hygiene, and personal hygiene habits can help prevent the disease. If abnormal symptoms are observed, immediate medical treatment should be sought.