Patient's question:
Today I noticed that my son has one or two chickenpox (transparent blisters) on his shoulders, waist, hands, and legs, with redness around them. He also has a small yellow sore on his tongue. He doesn't have a fever or a runny nose. Is this hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are as follows:A. Acute onset, fever.
B. Scattered blisters appear on the oral mucosa, rice grain-sized, with significant pain.
C. Rice grain-sized blisters appear on the palms or soles, and the buttocks or knees may occasionally be affected.
D. Inflammatory redness surrounds the blisters, with little liquid inside.
E. Some children may also have symptoms such as cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache.