Patient's question:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease, nine months old, rash on hands and mouth, mouth broken open, unable to swallow food. Digestive inflammation, onset of symptoms one day ago. Want to consult about what hand, foot, and mouth disease is.Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. There are more than 20 different types of enteroviruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, with Coxackie virus A16 and enterovirus 71 being the most common. It frequently occurs in children under the age of 5, manifesting as mouth pain, loss of appetite, low fever, and recurrent small blisters or ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth. It is important to maintain good oral hygiene and use ribavirin spray externally for antiviral treatment.