Patient's question:
Hello everyone, my daughter is 4 years old and attends kindergarten. Last night, I noticed small blisters on her arm, some of which had already been scratched. The hospital diagnosed it as hand, foot, and mouth disease. The doctor said that my child's immunity is relatively weak and she is prone to getting hand, foot, and mouth disease. I would like to ask here how to prevent hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness caused by a viral infection, typically characterized by blisters or sores on the hands, feet, and mouth, along with symptoms like fever. It is most common in children under the age of five. If a child is currently infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease, they can be treated with symptomatic medication under the guidance of a doctor and should temporarily avoid school. Good hygiene practices should be followed. Currently, health stations also offer hand, foot, and mouth disease vaccines. Even uninfected children can get vaccinated at local health stations, as vaccination is a good preventive measure.