Question

Last night, she suddenly developed many red bumps with white spots, distributed on her buttocks and feet, and some on her fingers. Could this be Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Answer

The symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease include:

  1. Acute onset with fever.
  2. Oral mucosal lesions with scattered vesicular rashes resembling millet seeds, which are very painful.
  3. The palms or soles may also have vesicular rashes of millet seed size, and the buttocks or knees may be affected.
  4. The rash is surrounded by inflammation and swelling, but the fluid in the rash is relatively less.
  5. Some children may also experience symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache. Based on your description of the symptoms, a definitive diagnosis of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease would require further medical examination. It is recommended that you take your child to see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.