Question
How severe is hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
The symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease include fever, diarrhea, and small blisters appearing on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks, with some also appearing on the legs. The patient started with fever and diarrhea on June 7th and developed small blisters on June 10th. They are currently taking Shoulaimei granules and Ribavirin effervescent granules. There is still a bit of fever, and the blisters have turned into black dots. Based on these symptoms, it seems that my son is on the mend. Severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease include children with persistent high fever, children with body temperatures below normal levels, and those who develop complications such as myocarditis and pediatric encephalitis. The child was diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease but has seen an increasing number of blisters on their body. If you are concerned about hand, foot, and mouth disease, you can continue taking medication according to your doctor’s advice.