What is hand, foot and mouth disease?
Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is a common infectious disease, mainly caused by enterovirus, and is more common in infants and young children under 3 years old. Hand, foot and mouth disease can be spread through airborne droplets or acquired through contact with contaminated objects.
Early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease
The early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease include fever, cough, diarrhea, etc., which usually last for 2 to 3 days. After that, a rash begins to appear on the local skin and gradually spreads to the hands, feet, mouth and other parts of the body. Oral ulcers or herpes in children appear as white spots and blisters in the mouth, which can easily burst and cause pain when chewing food. Red spots appear on the hands and feet, which then turn into blisters, which can easily become infected after they break, causing complications such as potential sepsis.
Treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease
Currently, there are no specific drugs to treat hand, foot and mouth disease. Supportive therapy is generally adopted to relieve the patient\’s symptoms. Whether glutamyl transferase, cardiac enzymes and other indicators are abnormal, in principle no special intervention is required. When patients suffer from oral ulcer pain, they should choose appropriate drugs to relieve oral pain, such as borneol, ibuprofen, etc. For severe oral ulcers, colloidal bismuth sulfate can be used for treatment.
Measures to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease
The most effective way to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease in children is to maintain good personal hygiene habits, wash hands frequently, change clothes frequently, and keep clothes and bedding clean. Avoid contact with sick children. Pay attention to food safety and hygiene, avoid eating unclean food, ensure a balanced diet, and enhance body immunity.
Conclusion
Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is easily infected and contagious, so parents need to pay attention to it. Parents are reminded to pay attention to children\’s daily hygiene habits, protect their children\’s health, and enhance their children\’s immunity. If you encounter a suspected disease, you should seek medical treatment promptly. Early diagnosis and treatment are very helpful in preventing complications and alleviating the patient\’s condition.
