Question
A one-and-a-half-year-old child has mild hand, foot, and mouth disease and has been taking medicine powder and capsules as prescribed by the doctor for two days. The medicine powder has been finished, but the child refuses to take the capsules because of its unpleasant taste. Meanwhile, the child is also taking antiviral oral liquid, and the symptoms have improved. At this point, should the medication be continued as instructed by the doctor, or should antiviral oral medication be taken at home? What medications should be taken? What was the past treatment situation and effectiveness?
Answer
Based on your description, you can implement treatment at home. The specific guidance is as follows: Please apply xiāngjiāng sū or xīnmǐ dà to the affected areas in the mouth twice or three times a day. If necessary, you can give Chinese herbal medicine such as Xiaoshǒu Yanbian Chongji , Qingkai Ying , or Banlangen Chongji orally. Please note to keep the oral skin clean and use saline solution to clean the mouth daily. At the same time, please closely monitor the patient to prevent them from scratching the skin with blisters to avoid infection.