Patient's question:
Recently, it's the peak season for hand, foot, and mouth disease in spring. My baby is five years old this year, and I'm afraid he might get hand, foot, and mouth disease. I want to prevent it in a timely manner. How can hand, foot, and mouth disease in infants be prevented?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily manifests with fever and rash or blisters on areas such as the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks. Some patients may initially experience mild upper respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, runny nose, nausea, and vomiting. Approximately half of the patients develop fever 1–2 days before onset or at the same time, usually around 38°C. Oral mucosal rashes appear early, starting as small, grain-like papules or vesicles with a red halo, primarily located on the tongue and both cheeks, and they also commonly occur on the sides of the lips and teeth. Not all types of rashes may appear on the same patient. Blisters and rashes typically resolve within a week.