Question
I went to the hospital for a consultation two days ago, and the doctor diagnosed me with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. After one day of intravenous infusion and medication, I developed large blisters on my legs and feet, some of which have burst. I’m not sure how to handle this situation, as the infusion for two days has been ineffective.
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is caused by a viral infection. There is no specific cure available at present, but the following measures can be taken: 1. Use antiviral medications such as ribavirin. 2. Maintain local hygiene to prevent bacterial infection. 3. When there is oral ulceration, provide easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid foods and rinse the mouth after meals. 4. Apply gentamicin fish liver oil locally to alleviate pain and promote healing of the ulceration. 5. Use cooling and detoxifying Chinese medicine for fever. It usually resolves itself within 1-2 weeks. Patients should be isolated from healthy individuals, toys should be disinfected, and healthy individuals can take blue root herbal tea to prevent infection. Severe cases may require hospitalization.