What causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

My son is now three years old, and I'm thinking of sending him to kindergarten. Making more friends is also good for the child. I heard that hand, foot, and mouth disease is very easy to catch in kindergarten. What causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, hand, foot, and mouth disease is a type of enterovirus infection. When the number of these viruses reaches a certain level, and on the other hand, if there are infected individuals in the kindergarten, and the children's immune system is relatively low at the same time, it is easy to spread through airborne droplets. If you have hand, foot, and mouth disease, do not panic too much. Generally, active cooperation with oral antiviral medication can cure it.

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