It is best to bring your child in to see a pediatrician if they are suspected to have contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease. Even though it is a minor illness that usually only lasts a few days with a fever and relatively mild signs and symptoms, your doctor can offer more insight into the virus, as well offer any advice on how to handle it, and help the child that is sick with hand, foot, and mouth disease. Make sure to keep the child’s fluids up, and monitor their fever. If their fever gets too high, bring them into emergency. As well, keep them home from any activities including school or daycare, as you do not want to spread the virus to others. For more information, call us. We serve patients from Kirkland WA, Seattle WA, Shoreline WA, Lake Forest Park WA, Kenmore WA, Woodinville WA, Mountlake Terrace WA, Woodway WA, Edmonds WA, Lynnwood WA, Bothell WA, and Lake Washington WA.