Patient's question:
My son has been attending kindergarten these days. After school, I noticed some red spots on his hands and some on his tongue. It has been said that kindergartens are prone to hand, foot, and mouth disease. I would like to consult a doctor to see if my child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, how to determine it, and what symptoms are associated with it?Doctor's answer:
If a child has hand, foot, and mouth disease, it may reappear in the mouth with small red spots. Small red spots may also appear on the palms and soles of the hands and feet. During this period, fever may also occur again with an elevated temperature. In this case, it is best to check a complete blood count. If there is an increase in lymphocytes, it indicates a viral infection, which can basically be diagnosed as hand, foot, and mouth disease.