Patient's question:
It seems like the illness started yesterday. I went to a private clinic today, and they said it's hand, foot, and mouth disease. My baby has blisters on their hands, feet, and buttocks. I don't know if it's serious. But they don't have a fever. I don't know how many days it will take to recover.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease usually heals in about seven days. However, to recover better and faster, children need to undergo antiviral treatment. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a self-limiting illness, typically resolving within a week. There are mild and severe forms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, with approximately 91% being mild cases. In terms of treatment, it primarily involves symptomatic management, such as treating fever and electrolyte imbalances. Unless it's a severe case, mild cases generally do not require hospitalization for intravenous drips.