Patient's question:
Because of the weather, the child of a friend of mine has recently often gone to the hospital for a thorough examination, and it was found to be hand, foot, and mouth disease. I would like to ask what are the hazards of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
The general symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease are that most children suddenly fall ill, first showing high fever, usually above 38°C, accompanied by symptoms such as headache, cough, and runny nose. The fever persists without subsiding. It is primarily caused by enteroviruses, which can lead to the appearance of small, rice-sized blisters on the palms or soles, buttocks, or knees. The blisters are surrounded by inflammatory edema with less fluid inside. Symptoms such as cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache may also occur. In rare cases, it can lead to meningitis, encephalitis, myocarditis, flaccid paralysis, pulmonary edema, and other complications. Although it is not too severe, it mainly affects the skin, palms, soles, oral mucosa, and perianal area, causing symptoms such as papules or blisters.