Patient's question:
Yesterday morning, the temperature was 37.4°C. At the pharmacy near the community entrance, they checked the child's throat and said it was herpangina. They advised drinking children's fever-reducing oral liquid and children's fever-reducing suppositories. Besides the "Kaihou Jian," the child was not allowed to eat or drink for the entire day. They were crying, and there were many rashes on their soles and buttocks. Please ask if the throat blisters are herpangina or hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Based on your description, it is likely that the symptoms are caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease. The early stage of hand, foot, and mouth disease is very similar to herpangina. If blisters reappear on the hands, feet, or buttocks, it is most likely hand, foot, and mouth disease. The course of hand, foot, and mouth disease is generally about 7-10 days, but the specific recovery time depends on the condition. Generally, the blisters will crust over and heal. Avoid crowded places, and it is better to go to the hospital to confirm the diagnosis. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quite harmful to children, so it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, you can give the child some juice, which is beneficial for digestion and vitamin absorption, and helps prevent stomach problems. We hope the child can recover quickly!