Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral disease that is common in children under 5 years old. The symptoms of this disease mainly manifest on the skin and in the mouth. The virus of hand, foot, and mouth disease can quickly spread to important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys. If there are signs of high fever, whitening of the oral mucosa, and increased white blood cells, parents must be vigilant. If hand, foot, and mouth disease is detected early and treated promptly, the condition will be mild. However, there is no doubt that this disease is quite terrifying for children, as it can lead to many life-threatening complications. So, what are the complications of hand, foot, and mouth disease? And what are the treatment methods to avoid complications caused by delay?
Three Treatment Methods for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
1. Western Medicine Treatment for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
If there are no complications, most children with hand, foot, and mouth disease can recover within a week. The treatment principle is mainly symptomatic treatment, under the guidance of a doctor, taking vitamin B, C, and antiviral drugs. In addition, hand, foot, and mouth disease can be complicated by myocarditis, encephalitis, meningitis, and other diseases, so follow-up examinations should be conducted in a timely manner.
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
1. Honeysuckle, Isatis tinctoria, Forsythia suspensa, and Coptis chinensis, each 6 grams, and Coptis chinensis, 3 grams, decoct with water for mouthwash.
2. If there is severe pain or redness and swelling in the tooth root, use Isatis tinctoria, 10 grams, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora, each 6 grams, Lonicera japonica, Mentha haplocalyx, each 2 grams, decoct with water for mouthwash.
3. If there is obvious redness and swelling in the hands and feet, use Paeonia lactiflora, Coptis chinensis, Paeonia suffruticosa, each 10 grams, Carthamus tinctorius, 6 grams, soak in decoction.
4. If there is itching, use Rehmannia glutinosa, Paeonia suffruticosa, Isatis tinctoria, Smilax glabra, Hedyotis diffusa, each 10 grams, Lonicera japonica, 20 grams, Carthamus tinctorius, 6 grams, wash the affected area with decoction three times a day for one week.
3. Dietary Therapy for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
1. Lotus leaf porridge: 2 fresh lotus leaves, 50 grams of rice, cut the lotus leaves into small pieces, cook porridge and feed it to the child.
2. 20 bamboo leaves, 10 wicks, 15 grams of broad beans, 6 grams of talc, add a little sugar, decoct and give it to the child to drink.
3. The treatment of hand, foot, and mouth disease in Western medicine mainly focuses on symptomatic treatment. Chinese medicine is relatively bitter. Therefore, while receiving treatment, parents can adjust their child's diet according to the dietary therapy mentioned above.
After reading the above treatment methods for hand, foot, and mouth disease, I hope it can be helpful. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause serious harm to children, and the consequences can be quite terrifying. Therefore, when this disease occurs, it is necessary to seek timely medical treatment in order to ensure the healthy growth of children.
