Patient's question:
Doctor! How is hand, foot, and mouth disease diagnosed? What are the obvious symptoms that can be seen at a glance?Doctor's answer:
The cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection, with the most common symptoms being caused by Coxsackie virus type 16 and enterovirus 71. After infection, babies may develop fever, blisters on the hands, feet, mouth, or buttocks. These blisters appear as translucent small vesicles under the skin, accompanied by itching. Oral blisters can cause significant discomfort and drooling. Later, the blisters will disappear and form crusts. It is important to pay attention to hand hygiene.