Question
The one and a half-year-old baby had a high fever on the first day and was diagnosed with viral herpes by the doctor. He was given antipyretic injections, antiviral oral liquid, and cefixime suspension. After a recurrence of fever on the third night, the doctor also added antiviral injections. Now the child has no fever but lacks appetite, only drinking milk. The rash on the face has increased, and blisters have appeared on the feet, buttocks, and legs. We are eager to receive treatment advice.
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease typically relies on the child’s immune system to combat the virus and there is no special effective treatment method. The main focus is on monitoring the child’s mental state, fever situation, presence of neurological symptoms or heart problems to prevent severe conditions. If the child has a fever, antipyretic medication or physical cooling methods can be used, and antiviral medication should be taken as prescribed by the doctor. I hope this helps and wish the child a speedy recovery.