What to do if you have a high fever due to hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a relatively serious disease, often accompanied by skin damage and fever. During the period of hand, foot and mouth disease, the baby will continue to have a fever, which is a manifestation of the body's fight against inflammation. At this time, it is necessary to go to the hospital for treatment in time. Some people confuse colds with hand, foot and mouth disease. In fact, we can judge whether the baby has hand, foot and mouth disease by observing the mucous membrane of the baby's mouth. So, what should we do if the baby has a high fever due to hand, foot and mouth disease?

1. How to treat high fever and drowsiness caused by hand, foot and mouth disease

The high fever and drowsiness caused by hand, foot and mouth disease can cause great harm to the human body, so scientific methods are needed to treat it as soon as possible.

1. General treatment

If there are no complications, the prognosis of this disease is generally good and most patients recover within a week. Mainly for symptomatic treatment.

(1) First, isolate the sick child, and those in contact should be disinfected and isolated to avoid cross infection.

(2) Provide symptomatic treatment and maintain good oral care.

(3) Clothes and bedding should be clean, comfortable, soft, and changed frequently.

(4) Cut your baby’s nails short and wrap your baby’s hands if necessary to prevent scratching the rash.

(5) For babies with rashes on their buttocks, their urine and feces should be cleaned up at all times and their buttocks should be kept clean and dry.

(6) You can take antiviral drugs and Chinese herbal medicines that clear heat and detoxify, and supplement vitamins B and C.

2. Combined treatment

(1) Closely monitor changes in the patient's condition, especially the functions of important organs such as the brain, lungs, and heart; for critically ill patients, pay special attention to monitoring blood pressure, blood gas analysis, blood sugar, and chest X-rays.

(2) Pay attention to maintaining the balance of water, electrolytes, acid and alkali and protecting important organs.

(3) Patients with increased intracranial pressure should be given appropriate treatment.

(4) Patients with signs of respiratory failure such as hypoxemia and dyspnea should receive mechanical ventilation as soon as possible.

(5) Maintain stable blood pressure.

2. How to differentiate and diagnose hand, foot and mouth disease

When hand, foot and mouth disease occurs, it is necessary to find the reasonable cause before the right medicine can be prescribed. It must be differentiated from herpetic pharyngitis, rubella, etc.:

1. Herpes simplex stomatitis

The disease can occur in all seasons and is caused by the herpes simplex virus, with sporadic cases being the main manifestation. Herpes and ulcers appear on the oral mucosa. But there is no herpes on the hands and feet.

2. Herpetic pharyngitis

It is mainly caused by Coxsackievirus. Children have fever, sore throat, scattered gray-white blisters on the oral mucosa with red surroundings. The blisters rupture to form ulcers. The lesions are in the back of the mouth; such as the anterior part of the tonsils, soft palate, and uvula, and rarely involve the buccal mucosa, tongue, and gums. Children with atypical disease should undergo etiological and serological examinations.

Hand, foot and mouth disease has a great impact on the human body, and has a relatively long incubation period. It develops very quickly and usually causes disorders of the nervous system, respiratory system, and circulatory system. Therefore, we should pay attention to corresponding conditioning, do not let children often come into contact with harmful environments, do a good job of hygiene maintenance, wash hands and feet frequently every day, and reduce external bacterial infections.