Care for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a contagious illness caused by enteroviruses, commonly affecting children under the age of 5. It can lead to blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. In rare cases, some children may develop serious complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, or aseptic meningitis. If the disease spreads rapidly, critically ill children may face life-threatening situations. Immediate fever care and temperature measurement are necessary if a child shows symptoms like emotional depression, aversion to cold, decreasing body temperature, cold extremities, rapid breathing, and flushed complexion.
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Caring for Neuroblastoma

After the complete removal of a neuroblastoma, no further treatment is generally required. Recent studies have shown that most stage 1 tumors in children under 1 year of age can regress spontaneously. It is recommended to closely monitor the condition and avoid surgery temporarily. For stage A patients, with good tissue structure, no lymph node metastasis, normal NSE and ferritin markers, and without overexpression of the N-myc gene, 12 cycles of conventional chemotherapy are performed after surgery, and regional radiotherapy may be administered if necessary.
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