Patient's question:
There is a classmate in their class who has many things on their hand that look like blisters. My child touched it, and now my child has developed a blister-like thing on their hand. It is currently an epidemic season for hand, foot, and mouth disease. Is my child suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease? If you need a picture, please let me know, and I will help you determine if it is hand, foot, and mouth disease. If it is, what should I do? If it is not, what is it?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Your child's classmates have many blisters-like things on their hands, which may not necessarily be hand, foot, and mouth disease, but could be a simple herpes virus infection. It is recommended to closely and carefully observe your child's condition for any changes, such as fever or the blisters growing larger. You can apply acyclovir cream to the affected area to see if it helps. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quite harmful to children, so it is advisable for parents to take their child to a specialist for follow-up treatment under the guidance of a doctor. In daily life, it is okay to give your child some juice, which is beneficial for digestion and vitamin absorption, and can help prevent stomach issues. We hope your child can recover quickly!