Is a white pimple hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

Last night, suddenly she developed many red bumps with white tops on her buttocks and feet, and also some on her hands, all on the fingertips. Is this hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, friend. The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are as follows:
1. Acute onset, fever;
2. Scattered blisters on the oral mucosa, rice grain-sized, with significant pain;
3. Rice grain-sized blisters on the palms or soles, which may also affect the buttocks or knees;
4. Inflammation and redness around the blisters, with little fluid in the blisters;
5. Some children may also have symptoms such as cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache.

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