Patient's question:
Boy, 7 years old, recently the child has a slight fever and small red spots on the palms and mouth. Please ask: What is hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enterovirus infection, which is infectious. The main symptoms are as follows:1. Acute onset with fever;
2. Recurrence of scattered herpetic blisters on oral mucosa, rice-grain-sized, with significant pain;
3. Recurrence of rice-grain-sized herpetic blisters on the palms or soles, occasionally affecting the buttocks or knees;
4. Inflammatory erythema around the blisters, with less fluid inside the blisters;
5. Some children may also have cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Pay close attention and drink more water. If the above symptoms reappear, it is recommended to seek follow-up medical attention.