Symptoms and Treatment of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

The symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease mainly include fever, rash or herpes on the hands, feet, mouth and other parts. Treatment mainly includes symptomatic treatment, enhanced care, close observation of the condition, etc. I. Symptoms 1. Fever Most children will develop fever symptoms, body temperature may be high. Fever is one of the common manifestations of hand, foot and mouth disease, and the level of body temperature may vary due to individual differences. 2. Rash or herpes typical rash or herpes occurs on the hands, feet, mouth and even buttocks. Hand rash is mostly distributed on the palms, foot rash is mostly on the soles, oral herpes is common in the oral mucosa, tongue, etc., pain is obvious, may affect eating. 2. Strengthen nursing to keep the skin clean and pay attention to oral hygiene. Clean oral secretions in time to prevent secondary infection. Avoid scratching the skin rash to prevent ulceration and infection. 3. Closely observe the mental state and breathing of the child. Be alert to the early manifestations of severe HFMD, such as poor mental health, frequent jumping, shortness of breath, etc. once there are abnormalities, seek medical treatment in time. For HFMD, early recognition of symptoms is very important, timely treatment and appropriate care will help children recover. At the same time, preventive measures should be taken, such as paying attention to personal hygiene, strengthening environmental cleanliness, etc., to reduce the occurrence of the disease.