Patient's question:
I would like to inquire if adults can get hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, adults can also be infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease, although the infection rate is relatively low. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually self-limiting, but it takes about two weeks for adults to recover after contracting it, while children can fully recover within a week. If the symptoms are severe, timely treatment is necessary, otherwise, secondary infection may occur, leading to complications such as encephalitis or myocarditis. Patients should pay attention to rest in bed during recovery.