How many days does the rash of hand, foot, and mouth disease take to go away?

Patient's question:

Doctor, hello. My child has hand, foot, and mouth disease. How many days does the rash of hand, foot, and mouth disease usually take to go away?

Doctor's answer:

If hand, foot, and mouth disease reoccurs, the complete recovery period is generally 7 to 14 days. It usually leads to the recurrence of blisters and a fever, and may also cause skin itching or the recurrence of oral herpes, which can result in excessive drooling. Antiviral medication treatment is required. If there is a recurring fever, it is necessary to rule out the possibility of viral myocarditis or viral meningitis.

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