Patient's question:
Fever suddenly fever Medical history and effectiveness of previous treatment: No treatment I wonder what kind of disease this is in general? Is it hand, foot, and mouth disease? Can blood tests detect it in the early stages?Doctor's answer:
Children cannot be diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease solely based on blood tests in the above situation. It depends on the symptoms, primarily rashes on the hands, feet, and buttocks, and oral ulcers. Usually, the rash may not progress further.Advice:
1. If the child mentioned above has a fever and no other symptoms, the first consideration should be an upper respiratory infection.
2. Go to the hospital for a complete blood count test. If bacterial infection is detected, please use antibiotics.
3. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is most severe in children under 3 years old. Within 24 hours of onset, there may be no rash, but symptoms such as mental health issues and vomiting may indicate encephalitis.
4. If the fever is treated well and the child is in good spirits, there is generally no major problem. It is important to actively seek medical attention.
Doctor's question: Have you had a complete blood count test? Do you have any other symptoms?