Patient's question:
My daughter has developed some pimples on her lips. I suspect it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease. What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease in children?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common infectious disease that occurs in spring and autumn. The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease in children are very obvious. Acute onset, fever, oral pain, anorexia, and oral mucosa with scattered vesicles or ulcers. It is mainly located on the tongue, buccal mucosa, and hard palate. It can also affect the soft palate, gums, tonsils, and pharynx. Spots and papules appear on the hands, feet, buttocks, arms, and legs, then turning into vesicles. Inflammation and erythema can be found around the vesicles, with less fluid in the blisters. There are many hands and feet, as well as on the back of the palm. The number of rashes varies from a few to dozens.