Question
My son has had hand, foot, and mouth disease for about five or six days now. Yesterday, I noticed that he has small blisters the size of rice grains on his fingers and red blisters on his palm. They hurt when touched. There are also white blisters in his mouth. Is this hand, foot, and mouth disease? What medication should I use?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common infectious disease caused by various enteroviruses, primarily affecting infants and young children, with a high susceptibility in children under 4 years old. It peaks during the transition from summer to autumn, with September being the peak month, so it is important to be vigilant. Most patients experience mild symptoms; when a baby has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, they may cough, drool excessively, and have little appetite. The throat is also filled with many small blisters. The typical onset of the disease is a moderate fever (below 39℃), followed by sore throat and rashes or blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth.