Patient's question:
Started yesterday afternoon. When taking a nap at noon, I woke up feeling feverish, with white blisters in my mouth. They looked neither like blisters nor like beans, and I also had them on my tongue. I kept crying and felt listless, with drooling in my mouth. It started getting feverish when I was napping at noon. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Disease Analysis:1. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common illness in infants and young children.
1. Acute onset with fever;
2. Dispersed blisters on the oral mucosa, rice-sized, with significant pain;
3. Rice-sized blisters on the palms or soles, which may also affect the buttocks or knees;
4. Inflammatory redness around the blisters, with little fluid in the blisters;
5. Some children may have symptoms such as cough, runny nose, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
Treatment Recommendations:
1. Seek medical attention at a hospital.