Question
A colleague’s daughter recently contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease, and she mentioned that her daughter has been losing nails lately. What should be done when the nails fall off after hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Based on the description, a child who has recovered from hand, foot, and mouth disease may experience nail and skin peeling, which is one of the complications of the disease. Usually, if the child is eating and sleeping well and does not experience severe pain due to nail loss, this is a normal process. New nails will grow out after the fall-off, which does not affect the child. It is advised that parents should not be overly concerned.