Is herpes hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

Leave a message, crying, the treatment and effectiveness in the past 3 days: Took medicine for a day and had IV fluids for two days. Playing is better now, how many days will it take to recover? Can I go out to play?

Doctor's answer:

Herpes is a viral skin disease caused by herpesvirus. There are two symptoms: one refers to recurrent yellowish-white or semi-transparent small blisters on the skin surface, often appearing in clusters and filled with liquid. The other refers to a skin disease caused by a virus, commonly occurring on the upper lip or face. The symptoms include initial local pain, followed by the appearance of vesicular elevations containing semi-transparent liquid, with mild pain. After one or two weeks, scabs form and heal on their own. It is definitely not hand, foot, and mouth disease. Treatment should last at least 7 days, primarily with antiviral therapy. If the child plays outside, hand, foot, and mouth disease can cause significant harm to the child. It is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for follow-up treatment and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

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