Patient's question:
My child is 17 months old and has hand, foot, and mouth disease. Currently, their mental state is good, they are eating normally, but they are a bit stuffy with a slightly hoarse voice. Is the condition serious? I want to know if the child is doing well now, eating normally, but with a stuffy nose and a slightly hoarse voice, whether the recovery is serious. Do they need to go to the hospital for treatment?Doctor's answer:
Hello! Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by a viral infection, commonly occurring in children under the age of 3. It primarily manifests as small blisters in the mouth and small papules or papulovesicles on the palms and soles. Due to the body's weakened immunity during viral infection, respiratory infections often occur under conditions such as colds (which can manifest as symptoms like runny nose, cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, and hoarse voice).Based on the situation you described, the 1-year-5-month-old baby first suffered from hand, foot, and mouth disease (the rash has now turned into small black scabs after treatment, so it is considered that the disease has been treated, and there is no need to continue sending the child to the hospital for observation for this condition). Later, symptoms of a runny nose and hoarse voice appeared, suggesting a cold. The child's overall condition, including spirit and diet, is generally good.