Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common disease in children, mainly caused by viral infections in the intestine. The common symptoms of this disease are herpes, rash, and ulcers in the baby's mouth, hands, feet, and other areas. If the condition is severe and develops rapidly, it can cause damage to the central nervous system and cardiopulmonary function. What should a 2-year-old baby do if they have hand, foot, and mouth disease?
1. A 2-year-old baby with hand, foot, and mouth disease should be diagnosed, isolated, and treated early according to the principles of early detection, diagnosis, isolation, and treatment. Due to the lack of specific antiviral drugs and immunoglobulin therapy for hand, foot, and mouth disease, broad-spectrum antiviral drugs are mainly used for symptomatic supportive treatment in clinical practice. Through comprehensive treatment measures and correct clinical treatment, this disease can be cured.
2. During the treatment period, it is necessary to let the baby rest in bed appropriately, while paying attention to supplementing nutrition and hydration. Due to the frequent occurrence of fever symptoms in this disease, it is important to avoid dehydration caused by fever. Parents should regularly measure their babies' body temperature. When they experience high fever symptoms, they should promptly undergo physical cooling or take antipyretic and analgesic drugs to avoid a rise in body temperature.
3. Babies with hand, foot, and mouth disease should receive timely symptomatic treatment if they experience coughing, phlegm, and electrolyte imbalances. For critically ill children, early use of glucocorticoids should also be considered to effectively control the condition. Usually, after about a week of proper treatment, this disease can achieve a good prognosis.
