Patient's question:
There has been an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease in our neighborhood recently. Everyone is quite anxious and has been disinfecting constantly. However, my child has been running a slight fever lately. I think it might be because they caught a cold, but I'm worried they might be infected with this disease. Could you please tell me what the symptoms are during the incubation period of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
The incubation period of hand, foot, and mouth disease may include symptoms such as fever, cough, stuffy nose, headache, and diarrhea. Then, rashes or vesicles may appear on the palms, soles, mouth, and buttocks (primarily around the anus). Wash the child's hands frequently and avoid contact with children who are currently suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease. If the child has recurrent fever, even without rashes, it is recommended to visit the hospital for examination to check for hand, foot, and mouth disease antibodies, as it may be an EV71 virus infection.