Patient's question:
My baby has had oral herpes for a few days, with low-grade fever, often complaining of mouth pain, poor appetite, and not wanting to talk. We took them to the hospital for a check-up, and the result was hand, foot, and mouth disease. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by various enteroviruses, primarily affecting children under the age of 5. HFMD commonly manifests on the cheeks, tongue, soft palate, hard palate, inner lips, hands, feet, heart, elbows, knees, buttocks, and perineum as grayish-white blisters or red papules the size of millet or green beans. Oral ulcers may occur, often accompanied by excessive drooling and difficulty eating. It is recommended to pay close attention to rest and children's hygiene in daily life.