Question
The test results for hand, foot, and mouth disease show a weak positive and viral infection……
Answer
- First and foremost, immediately seek medical treatment at a hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions to take medication while resting in bed.
- If necessary, consider taking traditional Chinese medicine such as pediatric sore throat powder, Qingkailing oral liquid, or Platycodon root infusion as oral medications.
- Apply ice cream or Simida to the affected areas in the mouth.
- Pay attention to oral and skin cleanliness. Use physiological saline solution to clean the mouth daily and take care to prevent the patient from scratching the skin blisters to avoid damage and infection.