Patient's question:
My partner might have hand, foot, and mouth disease, but I haven't seen any red spots on their hands or feet. Is it possible that the baby's cough for half a month is hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Based on the above situation, it is more likely that your baby has an upper respiratory infection rather than hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease typically causes red rashes to reappear on the mouth, palms, soles of the feet, and buttocks, but your baby has not shown any rashes in these areas, so it is not hand, foot, and mouth disease. After taking medication for five days for the upper respiratory infection, symptoms should gradually improve. Please ensure your baby drinks plenty of water and maintain good ventilation in the room. 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 care, you can provide your child with enough attention and care, pay close attention to their diet, and hope that they can recover as soon as possible!