Patient's question:
When I took my child to play at the neighbor's house, I found that their little one had hand, foot, and mouth disease. Will my child get infected after playing with them for a while? How can I prevent it?Doctor's answer:
Considering hand, foot, and mouth disease is a highly contagious infectious disease, primarily caused by Coxsackie virus. This disease can occur throughout the year, but it is most common during summer and autumn. It can affect people of any age, especially children under 3. Generally, the likelihood of infection is not high if it is not spread through contact or toys. Whether fever or blisters occur within 24 hours does not matter.