Patient's question:
My son has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for about five or six days. Yesterday, I noticed small water bubbles the size of rice grains on his fingers, red water bubbles on his palms, and white water bubbles in his mouth. Is it hand, foot, and mouth disease? What medicine should I use?Past treatment history and effectiveness: No treatment
What kind of help do you need: What medicine should I use?
Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common infectious illness caused by various types of enteroviruses. It primarily affects infants and young children, with children under 4 years old being particularly susceptible to this disease. It can occur during the transition from summer to autumn, with September being the peak season, so it's important to be vigilant now. The majority of patients experience mild symptoms. When a child contracts hand, foot, and mouth disease, they may cough, drool excessively, and have a poor appetite, along with numerous small blisters in their throat. The most typical course of the illness involves moderate fever (below 39°C), followed by sore throat, and the appearance of rashes or blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth.