Patient's question:
First, at 2 a.m. on the first day, there was a low fever of around 37.4 degrees Celsius. The child was not interested in breastfeeding, had two tiny ulcers inside the lips, and small red rashes appeared on the knees, buttocks, and tops of the feet. They were all quite small and didn't have blisters. Could it be?Doctor's answer:
The incubation period of hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually 3-4 days, and people with mild symptoms can usually recover on their own. However, more severe symptoms may suddenly appear, with about half of the patients experiencing low fever. Rashes appear on the first or second day of onset and become uniform within 1-2 days, starting as rose-red macules or papules, which turn into vesicles after another day. Children should seek medical attention promptly for related symptoms. Children receiving treatment at home should not come into contact with other children. Parents should promptly dry or disinfect their children's clothes and disinfect their feces in a timely manner. Children with mild illnesses do not need hospitalization and should be treated and rested at home to reduce cross-infection.