Question
For the past two days, the child has had a fever of about 38.5 degrees in the afternoon and doesn’t like to eat. This morning, there were red spots on the face, but there was no fever. Since March 18th, there has been a fever. Today, after going to the hospital for a check-up, the blood test showed a WBC count of 21.1, which is significantly high. The doctor said it’s hand, foot, and mouth disease.
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily presents with blisters, maculopapular rash, exudate, and slight itching on the palms of the hands and feet, oral cavity, and buttocks. Based on the current symptoms, the possibility of hand, foot, and mouth disease is not very high, nor does it resemble measles, which typically has prominent rashes on the trunk. The current symptoms are more likely viral rashes. It is recommended to continue antiviral treatment and supplement vitamins C and B. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, fever reduction should be administered.