Patient's question:
My sister called to say that hand, foot, and mouth disease has been prevalent recently. I want to ask what age group is most affected by hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is mainly caused by enterovirus infection, which can lead to various symptoms such as fever, blisters on the hands, feet, mouth, sore throat, cough, etc. Most cases improve with active treatment, but a small number can develop severe complications. It is highly infectious, and outbreaks are common among infants and young children. It is important to pay attention to children's hygiene, provide them with plenty of water, and maintain a light, high-protein diet.