Basic overview of hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infectious disease that mostly affects children under 3 years old. Hand, foot and mouth disease is usually caused by enteroviruses, and its clinical manifestations include fever, red spots on the mouth, skin of hands and feet, herpes, and throat discomfort. Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common disease popularized by medical science, so parents should do their best to prevent it.
Hand, foot and mouth disease symptoms
The symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are relatively obvious, and usually include the following symptoms: fever, red spots, and herpes. The symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are not only manifested in the child\’s mouth and skin, but also in the throat. After children are infected with hand, foot and mouth disease, they may also develop symptoms such as erythema, diarrhea, and vomiting. Therefore, parents need to pay close attention to their children\’s physical condition and seek medical attention promptly if their children have the above symptoms.
Treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease
Although the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are relatively obvious, there is still no good clinical treatment. Once a child is infected with hand, foot and mouth disease, parents can take some of the following measures to take care of it: keep the indoor environment ventilated, maintain the child\’s oral hygiene, eat properly and rest. Hand, foot and mouth disease usually does not require treatment with antibiotics, but parents need to take care to improve their children\’s immunity.
Prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease
Parents need to pay attention to various aspects of children\’s diet, living habits, and psychological nutrition in their daily lives. In public places such as kindergartens and nurseries, parents also need to pay attention to some basic health care measures. For example, children are required to maintain hand hygiene, wash hands frequently, and change clothes frequently. When going out, pay attention to children\’s clothing protection and avoid catching cold. This will help enhance children\’s resistance and reduce children\’s infection rate.
Summary
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common disease, and there is no specific clinical drug for hand, foot and mouth disease. Parents need to pay more attention to their children\’s health and improve their children\’s resistance. For some viruses that children are more susceptible to, vaccines and other means can be used to prevent them. With the correct treatment and preventive measures, we can help children stay away from the harm of hand, foot and mouth disease and grow up healthily and happily.
