Question
What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Typically, scattered blisters appear around the hands, feet, mouth, and anus, varying in size from those as large as green beans to as small as grains of rice. The fluid in the blisters is minimal, and ulcers may form on the surface. Severe cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease may lead to complications such as viral encephalitis and myocarditis, accompanied by lack of energy, decreased appetite, and even nausea and vomiting. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral infection that can be transmitted through respiratory routes and environmental factors, characterized by ulcerative vesicles in the palms, oral mucosa, and perianal area.