Patient's question:
Doctor, hand, foot, and mouth disease has been prevalent recently, and I am worried that my child might get infected. Could you please explain what hand, foot, and mouth disease is and how it spreads? Also, how can one completely prevent the spread of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, characterized by pain in the mouth, babies refusing to eat, fever, and the recurrence of small blisters or ulcers on the bones, muscles, and oral cavity. It is usually spread through the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and contact. It is recommended that you do not take your baby to crowded public places, let them drink more water, eat more vegetables and fruits, wash their face promptly after going outside, and avoid eating their fingers.