Initial Treatment and Prevention Measures for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

For a 5-year-old child diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is recommended to take oral antiviral medication and apply antiviral ointment topically. Encourage the child to drink plenty of water, consume more vegetables and fruits, and avoid high-fat and spicy foods, as well as reducing the intake of snacks. It is advised not to take the child to crowded places and to maintain good indoor ventilation and hygiene. It is necessary to wash the child’s hands and feet with soap and water daily.
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Is a Purple Spot on a Child’s Hand a Serious Condition?

A purple spot on a child’s hand may indicate allergic purpura, a microvascular disorder characterized by reactive hemorrhagic disease. Treatment should be initiated promptly, including bed rest and medications such as adrenal cortical hormones. Children have weaker immune systems and are more prone to vascular malformations. Parents should take their child to a regular hospital for examination and treatment immediately, and regular physical checks should be conducted.
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