Patient's question:
A male child is 2 years old. He has been running to the hospital many times, but the effects are always not obvious, and he has been having symptoms continuously. Please ask: What are the initial symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease in infants?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease, in simpler terms, is an intestinal virus infection (EV71), an infectious disease caused by intestinal viruses with obvious initial symptoms. It most commonly occurs in children under the age of 5 and can lead to blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. In rare cases, it may cause complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. Lastly, patients should develop good daily habits, maintain a regular sleep schedule, avoid smoking and alcohol, and increase physical exercise to enhance their immunity and prevent recurrence of the condition.