Patient's question:
My son is 1 year and 10 months old. Today, he went to the hospital for a check-up and was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease. He needs to be hospitalized. Although he doesn't have a fever, he has blisters on his hands and mouth. After being admitted, the doctor ordered many tests: 1. Chest X-ray 2. ECG 3. Complete blood count 4. Biochemical tests. Which of these are mandatory? The doctor mentioned that there is a bit of inflammation.Doctor's answer:
Hello, considering your situation, your child currently has hand, foot, and mouth disease, which is a viral infection and requires antiviral medication for treatment. However, the medication has side effects, so it is recommended to have your child undergo a biochemical test. In your case, hand, foot, and mouth disease is generally a viral infection. If you want to confirm it, a blood test is usually required. However, the final diagnosis still relies on the blisters that appear on the hand, foot, and mouth. Sometimes it may also cause fever, and blood tests are usually sufficient without any abnormalities.