What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Patient's question:

The baby is 8 months old. The day before yesterday, two blisters appeared on the wrists, and three blisters appeared on the tops of the feet. In the past two days, they have turned dark red. The incubation period of hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually 3-4 days, and the symptoms are often mild and can usually heal on their own. ?Symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enterovirus and Coxsackie virus! The incubation period is 3-5 days, with prodromal symptoms including low fever, general malaise, abdominal pain, and skin lesions manifesting as painful oral ulcers on the palate, buccal mucosa, tongue, and gums, as well as scattered small vesicles on the palms and between the fingers, with redness around them and thin blister walls! Wishing the patient a speedy recovery, a healthy body, and a wonderful life.

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