Patient's question:
Recently, TV news reported many cases of children getting hand, foot, and mouth disease, and I felt a bit sad when my baby also got it. I have always been very careful about my child's hygiene, but this morning I noticed a blister on my child's lips, shiny, and there were no blisters found on their hands and feet. So, did my baby get hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
According to your explanation, your baby does not show symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease. It is likely that the blisters on the lips are caused by a stomach upset. The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease include persistent low fever, as well as blisters appearing in the mouth, throat, palms, and soles of the feet. Therefore, I suggest you don't worry. You can apply erythromycin ointment to your child for a few days, and they can also take some herbs to clear heat. In these days, it is essential to ensure your baby drinks plenty of water and avoids fish, shrimp, and greasy, hard-to-digest foods.