Patient's question:
Here are many patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease in my area, and they are all children. I would like to know how children should be to avoid getting hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease usually starts more quickly. Children often have a fever. Their body temperature is between 38 and 40 degrees. The duration of the fever is usually between 4 to 7 days, with it being rare for it to last more than 7 days. This rash may sometimes appear on the buttocks and around the anus in children. Clinically characterized by hand, foot, and mouth blisters, it is commonly referred to as hand, foot, and mouth disease. Oral blisters primarily appear on the tongue, buccal mucosa, lips, hard palate, pharynx, and tonsils, quickly turning into small ulcers. Children may drool (salivate) when eating, which can even affect their ability to eat. It is recommended that children wash their hands with soap or hand sanitizer before meals, after meals, and after going outdoors. Children should not drink uncooked water or eat cold food to avoid contact with infected children. Baby bottles and nipples should be thoroughly cleaned before and after use.