Patient's question:
Eighteen-year-old feet, legs have blisters accompanied by cough for 4 days. Arrived at the garden 4 days ago and developed symptoms after returning. Previous treatment and effectiveness: No scraping was performed. I want to ask if it could be hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a new type of infectious disease in children, and children are generally susceptible to it. It is mainly transmitted through contact with towels, toys, and other items contaminated with the virus, as well as through the throat secretions of patients. The main symptoms include recurrent scattered herpes on the oral mucosa, and small grain-sized herpes on the palms or soles. However, it is distinguished from insect bites, drug rashes, oral and labial gingival herpes, and chickenpox. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a self-limiting illness. If there are no complications, it usually heals within seven days. It can also be closely monitored, and various antiviral medications, such as oral antiviral liquids, can be used. Child care should be enhanced, and good oral hygiene should be maintained.