Patient's question:
What are the tests for hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
For children with hand, foot, and mouth disease, examination is particularly important, and there are many examination items for this disease. After onset, a complete blood count should be performed. The white blood cell count in children with normal or decreased conditions is normal or slightly elevated, while in severely ill children, the white blood cell count will be significantly increased. Attention should also be paid to blood biochemical tests, as some children may have elevated aspartate aminotransferase (AST), mild alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB).