Patient's question:
My baby got hand, foot, and mouth disease three times within a year. Is it possible that the baby is prone to this disease because it has a recurring nature? This is the third time we've encountered this illness. Could it be that the previous two treatments weren't thorough enough? My child is deficient in zinc and iron and has anemia—does this also have something to do with it? We are treating the condition at the community hospital near our home.Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, there is generally no pain or itching, and no scars are left after healing. The lesions of hand, foot, and mouth disease may not all appear in the same patient. Blisters and rashes usually subside within a week. It is possible. Has your child appeared flat or convex macules or vesicles on the distal parts of the hands, feet, etc.? If not, you can relax a bit.