Patient's question:
The child had hand, foot, and mouth disease on the 21st of last month. They took medicine for a few days and were cured by the 28th, with the blisters already starting to peel. Yesterday, they noticed another blister appeared on their right hand and one on their left foot. They are very worried! Has the disease come back?Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems that on the 21st, you had hand, foot, and mouth disease and took medicine for several days. By the 28th, you had stopped taking the medicine and had already recovered. The blisters that previously appeared have also started to peel. Yesterday, you noticed another blister on your right hand and one on your left foot. This is a complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease. In some children, it can recur as generalized papules and vesicles, accompanied by aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, and other complications. However, the general course is usually good, with the entire duration lasting about 5 to 10 days. Most cases can resolve on their own, with a good prognosis.