Patient's question:
Yesterday, my child suddenly had a runny nose, and many small red spots appeared on his hands and feet. The doctor said that my child had hand, foot, and mouth disease. How is hand, foot, and mouth disease treated?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses and is highly contagious. It can reappear with symptoms such as a runny nose, fever, and persistent high temperature. The longer a person is sick, the more severe the symptoms become. If the small blisters rupture, they can lead to ulcers in the affected areas. It is also important to avoid spitting and other behaviors that may spread the virus. After confirming that a baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is best to minimize contact with other children to prevent the spread of the virus to other children and avoid regional outbreaks.