Patient's question:
Red spots reappeared on the lips again, and there was some peeling on the lips. The red spots appeared again after being exposed to the sun yesterday noon, and the peeling has been going on for two days. What's going on? Are there any other symptoms?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is characterized by red blisters in the mouth, on the palms, soles of the feet, and sometimes on the buttocks of some children. The red spots on the child's lips may not necessarily be hand, foot, and mouth disease; you can check if there are any on the child's palms and soles. The small red spots you mentioned could be small blisters, and the white scales may be due to dry, cracked lips. If they are outside the lips, they are unlikely to be hand, foot, and mouth disease and are not a serious concern. Monitor them for two days. If they do not disappear or improve, you can visit a dermatologist for follow-up. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be quite disruptive to children, so it is recommended that family members take the child to a specialized clinic 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, helping to prevent stomach issues. We hope the child can recover quickly!