Patient's question:
My daughter had a few red spots on her hands when she was five. She went to the doctor, and the doctor said it wasn't hand, foot, and mouth disease. But yesterday, I noticed a few more spots on her hands and went back to ask the doctor. She said she was still getting IV fluids and medicine but was still running a fever. Will she have more fever episodes in the future?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, primarily affecting children under the age of 5. It can cause blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, and in some cases, it may lead to complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis. Some children may also develop fever symptoms.If there are no complications, hand, foot, and mouth disease generally has a good prognosis, with most patients recovering within a week. During the illness, it is important to provide proper care for the child and maintain good oral hygiene. Gargling with physiological saline or warm water before and after meals is recommended, and a diet consisting of liquid and semi-liquid, non-irritating foods is advisable.