Patient's question:
These past few days, blisters have appeared on my child's hands and legs. At first, I thought it was a heat-related issue and gave him Banlangen. However, recently I heard that some children at his kindergarten have contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease. Now I'm suspicious that my child might have been infected. He doesn't have a fever, and there are no blisters in his mouth—is this hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
If the infant has a clear history of exposure. And if the baby has rashes on their hands and feet, then hand, foot, and mouth disease should be considered. It's not necessarily that the baby will have a fever, and it's not necessarily that there will be blisters in the mouth. It is also necessary to pay attention to isolation, and hand hygiene must be practiced. The infant must be given plenty of fluids and can take oral antiviral medication. Attention should also be paid to the care of the rashes to avoid scratching and infection. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and try to avoid spicy foods such as fish and shrimp. The general course of treatment is usually about one week.