How to reduce the fever caused by hand, foot and mouth disease? How to reduce the fever caused by hand, foot and mouth disease?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a relatively common disease. It is usually caused by not paying attention to hygiene, leading to viral infection, which induces the disease, especially in some children. Therefore, we should pay attention to preventing hand, foot and mouth disease. So, how to reduce the fever of hand, foot and mouth disease? Below, we will introduce to you the specific methods of reducing the fever of hand, foot and mouth disease.

1. How to reduce fever caused by hand, foot and mouth disease

1. Maintain good air circulation at home: If there is air conditioning at home, keep the room temperature between 25-27℃. You can put the child in an air-conditioned room or use a fan to blow around to slowly lower the body temperature, so that the child will feel more comfortable. However, if the child's limbs are cold and shivering violently, it means that warmth is needed, so a blanket should be added to cover the child.

2. Take off too many clothes: If the baby's limbs and hands and feet are warm and the whole body is sweating, it means that the baby needs to dissipate heat, so he can wear fewer clothes.

3. Warm water bath: Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Sleeping with an ice pillow: It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger children because it is difficult for them to turn their bodies, and an ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia. You can also use a cooling patch. The water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch can take away the heat when it evaporates, and there will be no excessive cooling.

5. Drink plenty of water: to help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water loss in the baby's body.

6. Use antipyretics: When the core temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) of an infant or young child exceeds 38.5°C, you can use antipyretic solutions or suppositories appropriately.

2. Common symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

1. Decreased appetite

Babies with hand, foot and mouth disease often have a decreased appetite, mostly due to various discomforts, especially for babies with oral herpes and ulcers. Fever and pain will make the baby unwilling to eat. At this time, mothers should pay attention to ensuring a light diet as much as possible in daily life, and the food should be easy to digest and chew, so that it can be more easily accepted by children.

2. Herpes formation

Most babies with hand, foot and mouth disease often develop herpes, which is usually more common around the mouth. There are many reasons for the formation of herpes, but no matter what the reason is, you should let your baby rest more at this time. Experts remind that you should rest in bed as much as possible within a week of suffering from herpes, and drink more boiled water, so as to expel toxins from the body.

At the same time, parents should pay special attention to whether to continue resting after a week according to the baby's recovery. Many mothers are worried that their children will fall behind in their studies when they see that the herpes symptoms have slightly improved, so they rush to send their children to school, nurseries or kindergartens. There are many people in these places, and if the child is not fully recovered and comes into contact with close crowds, it is very likely that the disease will relapse again.

Therefore, mothers should pay attention to sending their babies to school and hospitals after they have fully recovered. For rashes on the hands, feet, and buttocks, applying calamine lotion can effectively relieve them in the early stages. If herpes is formed or ulcerated, applying 0.5% iodine can be used to prevent infection.

3. High fever

Many babies with hand, foot and mouth disease usually have different degrees of high fever. If the fever is not serious, the mother can help the child reduce the fever by physical cooling methods at home. However, if the child's temperature exceeds 38.5℃, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible and take antipyretics under the guidance of a doctor.

If the baby has a fever and also has symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, irritability, changes in mental state, drowsiness, anorexia, etc., the mother must not delay. It is most important to send the baby to the hospital as soon as possible to avoid the child suffering for a lifetime due to delays.

4. Infection

Infection is also a common cause of HFMD in children. There are many cases in Korea, and infection is one of them. When many children suffer from HFMD, the herpes often ruptures due to the parents' negligence. If it is not treated in time, it is likely to cause bacterial infection, which will lead to wound infection and suppuration. Mothers must not underestimate the infection. If infected with some serious bacteria and viruses, it is likely to damage the nerves and affect the flexible use of the diseased parts.

Therefore, mothers of babies with hand, foot and mouth disease should pay special attention to the cleanliness of their children's clothes and bedding in their daily lives. In addition, towels, handkerchiefs, water cups, toothbrushes, toys, etc. used by babies every day should be soaked in "84 disinfectant". For some items that are not suitable for soaking, mothers should expose them to the sun.

For some babies with rashes on their buttocks, mothers should not only keep their buttocks clean, but also pay special attention to keeping their buttocks dry, so as to better prevent and treat hand, foot and mouth disease. If the herpes breaks, you can apply antibiotic ointment to the local area.