Patient's question:
I recently noticed that my child has developed red blisters on their hands and feet again. It's so unsettling. I heard that hand, foot, and mouth disease has been making headlines recently. Some people say that blisters on the flesh mean it's hand, foot, and mouth disease. I'm so panicked. Can someone tell me if blisters on the child's flesh are a sign of hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
Currently, the possibility of having hand, foot, and mouth disease is high. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by enterovirus transmission. Generally, mild cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease resolve on their own within a few days, while severe cases can be serious. Therefore, it is important to closely monitor the baby's mental state and observe any recurrence of symptoms such as jerks, convulsions, or repeated high fever. In severe cases, hospitalization may be required for treatment.