Patient's question:
The child has red spots only on the palms and soles of their hands and feet. They are usually in good spirits and not feverish. I want to know what types of transmission are associated with hand, foot, and mouth disease.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is most commonly transmitted to children under the age of 10. Typical hand, foot, and mouth disease manifests as ulcers recurring inside the oral mucosa. It may be accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, and poor appetite. In some cases, it may only present as a rash or herpetic pharyngitis. Most cases resolve within a week. Many types of hand, foot, and mouth disease viruses are not highly contagious. Some may only manifest as a single lesion or as maculopapular rashes. Severe cases are rare. In very few cases, the condition progresses rapidly, and children with weakened immunity may experience recurrent brain membrane, brain, and spinal cord pulmonary circulatory disorders within 1 to 5 days of onset. Once the condition spreads rapidly, children with resistance to hand, foot, and mouth disease virus have a very low chance of survival.