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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi An - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.Hand, foot and mouth disease is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the disease has 4 levels, in case a child has grade 1 hand, foot and mouth disease, it will not cause dangerous complications, but it needs to be treated. actively to help children recover quickly.
1. Manifestations of hand, foot and mouth disease stage 1
Children with hand, foot and mouth disease grade 1 will show signs of fatigue, mild fever, about 38 - 39 degrees Celsius. After that, the body will appear blisters in the skin, especially in the mouth, buttocks, hands and feet. These blisters can burst, forming sores and causing pain for the child.These blisters usually disappear in 1-2 weeks. In infants and young children with stage 1 hand, foot and mouth disease, if you find that the child has a fever, refuses to eat or has difficulty eating, take your child to a medical facility for timely examination and treatment.
In addition to signs such as fever or red rash, refusing to eat, the baby with grade 1 hand, foot and mouth also has signs such as:
Muscle pain, stiff neck, headache Restless person Sleep or startle, sleep does not sleep well or the child may also sleep more Or salivates because the child has a sore throat and cannot swallow Crying.
Trẻ hay chảy nước miếng vì đau họng
2. Hand foot mouth degree 1 how many days to recover?
Currently, there is no specific treatment, only supportive treatment. Principles of treatment of grade 1 hand, foot and mouth disease in children should ensure:Do not use antibiotics when there is no superinfection Need close monitoring, early detection and treatment of complications of hand, foot and mouth disease Ensure adequate nutrition, raise improve children's health For hand, foot and mouth disease of grade 1, only need outpatient treatment and monitoring at a medical facility.
Need to provide adequate nutrition according to age. Breastfed babies need to continue to be fed breast milk. Reduce fever when high fever with Paracetamol dose 10 mg/kg/time (oral) every 6 hours. Clean oral hygiene Give children rest, avoid stimulation. Re-examination should be done every 1-2 days for the first 8-10 days of illness. Children with fever should be seen every day until the fever is gone for at least 48 hours. Need to be re-examined immediately if there are signs of hand, foot, mouth, grade 2a or higher such as:
High fever ≥ 390C Rapid breathing, difficulty breathing Unsteady feet Startled, lethargy, shaking limbs, irritability, trouble sleeping, vomiting a lot Skin purple veins, sweating, cold hands and feet. Convulsions, coma In most cases, stage 1 HFMD will clear up on its own without treatment in about 7 to 10 days. However, the doctor will be able to advise more measures to treat grade 1 hand, foot and mouth symptoms at home until the disease is completely cured.
Sốt cao ≥ 39 độ C kèm theo co giật hôn mê cần đưa trẻ đến bệnh viện ngay
3. Note when treating hand, foot and mouth level 1 at home
In addition to absolutely complying with the doctor's instructions when treating hand, foot and mouth disease at home, parents should note some of the following methods to reduce hand, foot and mouth symptoms for children.Give your baby plenty of water. Avoid spicy, salty, and hot foods. Avoid eating citrus foods because these fruits have a risk of irritating the blisters. You can give your baby some soft, not too cold ice cream to ease the pain of the sores.
4. Effective hand, foot and mouth disease prevention
To avoid transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents need to:Clean personal hygiene, wash hands with soap after changing clothes, diapers for sick children. Wash toys and utensils, household utensils, sick people should use their own. Use disinfectant solution to clean the house and frequently touched surfaces. Patients should be isolated from the living environment, do not go to school, do not go to work, crowded places, to avoid the spread of disease. Hand, foot and mouth disease in children can be completely cured without leaving sequelae. However, parents need to monitor and care for children with hand, foot and mouth disease carefully to prevent complications. As soon as a child is detected with abnormal signs, parents need to quickly take the child to the nearest medical facility for examination and treatment.
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