Question
A one-and-a-half-year-old child fell ill on June 28th, experiencing a high fever of 39 degrees Celsius, blisters on hands and feet, oral ulcers, loss of appetite, and convulsive symptoms. After hospital treatment, the child was discharged from the hospital on July 3rd and recovered. Currently, the child’s body temperature is between 37.7 to 37.9 degrees Celsius at home, with occasional mild coughing upon waking in the morning. Is this related to the previous hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, characterized by typical vesicular eruptions accompanied by fever. In severe cases, it may lead to encephalitis and pulmonary edema. Generally, the total course of the disease is about two weeks, and it is usually recommended to isolate at home. If the child no longer shows symptoms such as rashes, it can be considered that hand, foot, and mouth disease has been healed. As for the current low-grade fever condition of the child, it is basically unrelated to the previous hand, foot, and mouth disease. Regarding the coughing symptoms, attention should be paid to whether the diet is too cold or cool. It is recommended to go to the hospital for routine blood tests and for diagnosis of common cold and other symptoms.