Patient's question:
Recently, hand, foot, and mouth disease has been very common among children, and it is highly contagious. My son has also been frequently reluctant to go outside and play with friends, naturally coming into contact with more bacteria. Yesterday, I noticed some red rashes suddenly appearing on his body, and they are quite itchy. How can hand, foot, and mouth disease be diagnosed?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease has red rashes on the hands, feet, and mouth, but suddenly some itchy red rashes appear on the body. This may not necessarily be hand, foot, and mouth disease, and it could also be considered a skin allergy. You need to soak the child in water boiled with mugwort leaves and then apply traditional Chinese medicine ointment for reducing swelling and relieving pain. The child should change clothes frequently and take baths often, paying attention to skin hygiene. If the condition does not improve with treatment, it is necessary to see a dermatologist at the hospital.