Patient's question:
These days, my boss said I'm not in good spirits and it's affecting my work performance. Actually, I didn't want to, either. I often can't sleep at night, sometimes feel anxious and uncomfortable. If it gets worse, I'm worried it might affect my health and work. May I ask if I can still get hand, foot, and mouth disease at 10 years old?Doctor's answer:
It can also be contagious. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness caused by enteroviruses, primarily affecting infants and young children. It can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, and in some cases, lead to complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is widely distributed and shows no obvious regional patterns; it can occur in all four seasons, with higher incidence during summer and autumn. This disease often presents as outbreaks followed by sporadic cases. During outbreaks, kindergartens and daycare centers are prone to collective infections, while families can also experience clustered cases. The disease is highly contagious with complex transmission routes, and it can cause large-scale epidemics in a short period of time.