Patient's question:
The baby has hand, foot, and mouth disease, and the doctor said it's okay, but there are dietary restrictions. On the first day, we gave her shrimp and chicken. On the third day, her palms became a little red. What's going on?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 Coxackievirus 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. No special dietary requirements are needed; a light diet is sufficient. After full recovery, normal eating habits are not affected.