Patient's question:
When giving the child a bath, I noticed that in addition to the red spots that had reappeared on their feet, there were also many red spots on their hands. I initially thought they were mosquito bites, but after applying the ointment, they still appeared and were even growing. Hello, is this hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
The situation you mentioned should not be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection, and the likelihood of it reoccurring is higher in children aged 2 to 5. The initial symptoms are likely to start with fever, but the fever is not particularly high. Subsequently, you may notice red maculopapular rashes on the hands, feet, mouth, and anus, rather than simple red spots. For your baby's condition, you can take him to the hospital for a thorough blood test to check if there are any platelet issues.