Patient's question:
My little one is 1 year and 8 months old. A week ago, they played with a child from my sister's who had just recovered from hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since then, about four days later, my baby also got hand, foot, and mouth disease. Is it possible that they were infected, or was it a sudden case of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a type of common infectious disease in children caused by infection with enteroviruses. It primarily manifests as rashes on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks, accompanied by symptoms such as fever. Most children can recover on their own, while a few may develop complications. Treatment mainly involves antiviral medications, such as oral antiviral liquids and Radix Isatidis preparations. Antibiotics may be used if there is a secondary infection.