Patient's question:
The baby is showing symptoms of fever again, and the medication hasn't stabilized the condition. I noticed small red spots on the hands and feet. I want to ask if the baby might have hand, foot, and mouth disease with blisters and itching?Doctor's answer:
Hand, foot, and mouth disease blisters are not itchy. It is an enterovirus disease with an incubation period of 3-7 days. It is commonly seen in children under 5 years old. In the early stages, there are no obvious symptoms, and the disease has a sudden onset. Blisters usually appear on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks, and these blisters are characterized by being painless, itchy, without scab formation, and without scar formation. In some cases, it can even lead to complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis and encephalitis. If the condition is severe and spreads rapidly, it may lead to life-threatening situations. Your baby is only itchy and has a normal appetite, which suggests it is not caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease. If the symptoms do not stabilize after a period of time, it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly.