Patient's question:
The day before yesterday, I kept coughing and had rashes. The doctor confirmed that I had hand, foot, and mouth disease. What are the symptoms?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease in the early stage of onset is similar to a cold in terms of symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, and drooling. Some may also experience nausea and vomiting. Later, oval or polygonal blisters appear on the back of the fingers and toes, surrounded by redness. The liquid inside the blisters is clear, and the long axis of the blisters aligns with the skin creases.In adults, this condition typically manifests as:
1. Sudden acute onset with fever;
2. Herpes appearing on the oral mucosa accompanied by pain;
3. Millet-sized blisters appearing on the palms or soles, excluding the buttocks;
4. Inflamed red blisters around the blisters with less liquid;
5. Some may also experience cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
It is recommended to seek medical attention promptly for examination and treatment.