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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Case 57339: How to Treat Epilepsy with a Family History?

Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures caused by excessive abnormal electrical activity in the brain, leading to temporary disturbances in brain function. Common symptoms include convulsions. Treatment options include medications to control abnormal electrical activity and therapies aimed at repairing damaged neurons to reduce or eliminate seizures.
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Causes and Diagnosis of Infant Seizures in Two Days

After two days of seizures, an infant was found to have cerebral hemorrhage. While clinical manifestations can only provide some diagnostic clues, cerebrospinal fluid examination can help confirm cerebral hemorrhage if it shows a uniform blood color and reveals collapsed red blood cells. However, even with normal examination results, the possibility of the condition cannot be ruled out. Moreover, it is not recommended to perform such procedures during critical illness. Imaging examinations are helpful for diagnosis, with CT and ultrasound scans indicating the location and extent of the hemorrhage, aiding in predicting the prognosis.
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