Patient's question:
Yesterday afternoon, my little one at home had a fever, and then I noticed a few small red spots in their mouth and some red dots on their feet. After getting a small injection, the fever went down. This morning, the spots in the mouth have all healed, but the red dots on the feet are still there, though they're not feverish anymore. I'm not sure if this could be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Can you help me figure out if it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
It is essential to have a possible source of infection. If there is no history of exposure to a source of transmission, we cannot naturally suspect hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since it is a viral contagious disease, there must be high fever or fever in the early stages, followed by symptoms of lethargy and listlessness. If the child is currently only showing rashes, and they are located on the back of the hands and back, they still resemble the appearance of skin eczema or dermatitis. Therefore, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist or a pediatrician for further diagnosis.