Patient's question:
My daughter got infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease at school a few weeks ago, which really worried me. But later, she recovered in the hospital. However, in the past few days, her nails have started to peel. This girl is losing her nails, and I'm very concerned. I want to know how nails peel after fully recovering from hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
According to experts, this is nail damage caused by the lingering of the hand, foot, and mouth virus, rather than the so-called "toenail fungus." The main symptoms of this condition are discoloration of the nails or toenails and peeling at the base of the nails. In this case, parents do not need to be overly anxious. Many parents worry that their child's fingers (toes) will develop pus. As long as they promptly address the situation with patience and wait for a period of time, it will gradually stabilize. Parents should not view this condition as a fungal infection and should not use medication arbitrarily. We should also pay attention to ensuring that the child does not bite these injuries to avoid transmission.