Question
A one-and-a-half-year-old child, shortly after being treated for hand, foot, and mouth disease, has developed symptoms of bronchitis and there seems to be a small amount of white blisters reappearing in the mouth. Does this mean that hand, foot, and mouth disease has recurred?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infection caused by a virus, and children are more susceptible to enteroviruses due to their weaker immunity. Generally, children who have had hand, foot, and mouth disease will develop antibodies in their bodies and will not recur. However, there are exceptions. To ensure that the disease does not recur, parents should focus on treatment and health enhancement for their children to boost their immunity and prevent a second occurrence of hand, foot, and mouth disease.