Patient's question:
My child has been constantly having a runny nose, crying, and being restless. They have also developed some red rashes and have been experiencing fever and coughing. We took them to the hospital, and the doctor prescribed some medication. After taking it at home, it worked for a while, but the symptoms returned after not long. Could my baby have hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
These symptoms are somewhat similar to those of hand, foot, and mouth disease, because the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are not always very obvious. Some symptoms resemble those of a cold, such as the appearance of rashes on the hands, feet, and buttocks, as well as fever. You should still take the child to the hospital for a check-up and receive symptomatic treatment. It is also important to give the child plenty of fluids and monitor their temperature. If the temperature is high, exceeding 38.5 degrees, you should use fever-reducing medication.