Is hand, foot, and mouth disease serious without a fever?

Patient's question:

Your son played with unsterilized toys on the mat a few days ago, which might have led to poor hygiene in kindergarten. This morning, he has already started developing rashes, and it feels like hand, foot, and mouth disease, but he doesn't have a fever or a cold. I want to ask the doctor if hand, foot, and mouth disease without a fever is serious?

Doctor's answer:

You don't have a fever with hand, foot, and mouth disease, it's usually not serious, but hand, foot, and mouth disease also needs to be treated, and you can't delay the condition. Generally, hand, foot, and mouth disease needs to be treated with oral antiviral liquid. Hand, foot, and mouth disease has rashes on the hands, feet, and mouth, but you also need to pay attention to skin hygiene, change clothes frequently, and drink more warm water. You also need to pay close attention to the condition, and the treatment will gradually improve.

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