What is the treatment for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in a 1-year-old patient?

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From the Research

Treatment Overview

• The treatment for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in a 1-year-old patient is mainly symptomatic and supportive 1.
• There are no specific treatments and vaccines licensed for general use in the treatment of various serotypes of HFMD 2.
• Intravenous immunoglobulin should be considered for the treatment of severe/complicated hand, foot, and mouth disease 1.

Management Strategies

• Counseling and monitoring are an integral part in the management of HFMD 3.
• Active communication and close monitoring are required to manage HFMD without complications 3.
• Good personal hygiene and vaccination of susceptible individuals in high-risk areas are important preventative measures to combat the disease 1.

Pharmaceutical Interventions

• Oseltamivir, a neuraminidase inhibitor, has been used as an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of HFMD, and meta-analyses of randomized clinical trials have shown its effectiveness in reducing fever clearance time, rash regression time, and clinical cure time 4.
• An inactivated Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) vaccine has been approved by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) and has been shown to provide a high level of protection against EV-A71-related HFMD 5.

Disease Characteristics

• HFMD is a mild degree fever and general illness which manifests for about 10 days 2.
• The disease is usually benign and resolves in 7 to 10 days without sequelae 1.
• However, HFMD can be associated with potentially fatal neurological complications and severe cardiopulmonary complications 5.