Patient's question:
Son works eight hours a week. During this time, his hands often get rashes, which keep appearing and disappearing. He will never have a high fever. Sometimes he coughs while napping at night, but he never coughs during the day. I use calamine lotion on his hands. How should I treat the cough? Is all this a sign of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a type of two common childhood infectious diseases caused by contagious enteroviruses. It primarily manifests as rashes on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks, accompanied by symptoms such as fever. Most children can recover on their own, while a very small number may develop complications. Medical advice: Treatment is primarily based on antiviral medications, such as oral antiviral liquids and Radix Isatidis preparations. Antibiotics may be used if there is a secondary infection. The above advice is for the question "Are the blisters on my two little hands hand, foot, and mouth disease?" It is hoped that it will be helpful to you. Wishing you good health!