Patient's question:
Can you still get infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease after recovery?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the condition of the child is likely to be hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is commonly caused by enterovirus infection, with EV71 being the most common type. You can test the stool for this virus using PCR. Currently, you can also test for a complete blood count (CBC) based on the test results to provide symptomatic treatment. Hand, foot, and mouth disease often requires antiviral treatment, but local bacterial infections may also occur, so antibacterial treatment is also necessary. Even after recovery, the child may still be susceptible to infection, so preventive measures should be taken.