Patient's question:
My baby at home had a fever yesterday afternoon, and then 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 are all gone, but the red dots on the feet are still there, and they're not feverish anymore. I'm not sure if this could be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Can you help me guess if it might be hand, foot, and mouth disease?Doctor's answer:
It is essential to have a possible source of infection. Without a history of exposure to a source of transmission, we cannot naturally suspect hand, foot, and mouth disease. Since it is a viral contagious disease, early symptoms will definitely include high fever or fever, followed by manifestations of lethargy and listlessness. If the child is currently only showing rashes, and the location is also on the back of the hands and back, it still appears to be a manifestation of skin dermatitis or eczema. Therefore, it is advisable to consult a dermatologist or a pediatrician for further diagnosis.