Patient's question:
These days, my boss said my mental state isn't good, affecting my work performance. Actually, I didn't mean to, either. I always can't sleep at night, sometimes feel my heart racing and feel uncomfortable. If it gets serious, I'm worried it will affect my health and work. Please, can hand, foot, and mouth disease with fever cause brain diseases?Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. Clinically, it primarily manifests as fever, with the most typical symptoms being red rashes on the mouth, palms, knees, and feet. In mild cases, the main symptom is rash, while severe cases may develop varying degrees of complications, such as pneumonia, encephalitis, myocarditis, etc. In severe cases, it can be life-threatening.There are many factors that can trigger hand, foot, and mouth disease. If a child is diagnosed with it, parents need to cooperate with the doctor to start treatment immediately, assist with gastrointestinal decompression, and develop good hygiene habits. Parents should pay attention not to let their children develop picky eating habits and ensure a balanced diet.