Patient's question:
Yesterday, I had a high fever of over 38 degrees during the day, and it rose to 39.3 degrees at night. I went to the hospital and got cephalexin to bring down the fever. This morning, I wanted to go back to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor examined my throat and found a blister. They advised me to check my hands and feet for any blisters at home. I was given cephalexin and valacyclovir. While taking a bath at night, I noticed many small red spots on the top of my feet, and I'm not sure if it's hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
1. Common in summer and autumn seasons;2. Primarily affects children, often recurring in places where infants and young children gather, showing an epidemic trend.
3. Clinical diagnosis primarily manifests as initial fever, mild decrease in total white blood cell count, followed by the reappearance of maculopapular and vesicular lesions on mucous membranes and skin of the oral cavity, hands, and feet.
4. The course of the disease is short, typically resolving within a week.
Advice: Therefore, it cannot be confirmed at this time whether it is hand, foot, and mouth disease, and medical diagnosis is required!