Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, she had a fever of 39.5 degrees. After taking Leixin fever reducer, the fever subsided, but it kept coming back. Finally, she went to the municipal maternal and child health hospital for a check-up. The doctor said her tonsils were inflamed. After receiving two bags of intravenous drips, the fever went down. But by today, she was found to have blisters and red rashes on her hands, feet, and mouth.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, primarily affecting infants and young children. It can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, and in some cases, complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. The disease is widely distributed and shows no obvious regional patterns; it can occur in all seasons, with higher incidence during summer and autumn. This condition often presents as outbreaks followed by scattered cases. During outbreaks, kindergartens and daycare centers are prone to collective infections, while families may also experience clustered cases. The disease is highly contagious with complex transmission routes, capable of causing large-scale outbreaks in a short period.