Patient's question:
Fever at half a year old. A few rashes have appeared on the head. The rashes have been there for 3 or 4 days. The fever has lasted for 2 days. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Yesterday, I took fever-reducing medicine and had blood tests. Today, I got an injection to confirm if it's hand, foot, and mouth disease. Is hand, foot, and mouth disease characterized by fever first or sores first?Doctor's answer:
Usually, there is no order. Some start with a fever, then develop a rash. Some start with a rash, then develop a fever. They occur together. The diagnosis is hand, foot, and mouth disease. Generally, clinical symptoms are required. Hand, foot, and mouth disease. Red rashes can be seen in the perianal area. Some children may experience limb tremors. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious disease caused by enterovirus infection. In the early stages of the disease, fever often occurs. Next are hand and foot vesicles, oral ulcers, and perianal rashes. Fever and hand and foot vesicles occur simultaneously. It is a self-limiting disease. The natural course is 5-7 days. Treatment is mainly symptomatic.