Question
Like hand, foot, and mouth disease and chickenpox, once you’ve had them, you won’t get them again, will you?
Answer
There are many types of viruses that cause hand, foot, and mouth disease. If you have hand, foot, and mouth disease, you will only have immunity to the virus that infected you, not to other viruses. This means there is a possibility of re-infection. Therefore, in everyday life, it’s important to avoid patients, limit children’s visits to crowded places, and use antiviral medications for symptomatic treatment after hand, foot, and mouth disease occurs. If there is a fever, fever-reducing medication should also be used.