Patient's question:
Does hand, foot, and mouth disease in babies cause peeling around the fingers? The baby had a fever on the evening of October 31st, with blisters in the throat, no rashes, and then on the 2nd, red spots with peeling started appearing on the buttocks. They went to the hospital for three days of IV drips, and now the red spots have changed color and the blisters have disappeared. But now the skin around the fingers has started to peel. Is the illness not improving?Doctor's answer:
When suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease, the blisters in the soles and palms are vesicle-free. During the healing process, peeling may occur again. It will naturally improve. It is recommended to focus on treatment for 3-5 days, and seek timely symptomatic treatment if any special symptoms appear. It is not advisable to take children to crowded or poorly ventilated public places. Pay attention to maintaining a clean home environment, frequently ventilate the living space, and often air out bedding. Children are threatened by hand, foot, and mouth disease, so mothers must take their children to seek immediate medical treatment to prevent the use of blind medication to alleviate symptoms. For parents, it is important to promptly monitor the child's condition and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.