Question
I’ve noticed many small blisters on my hands and mouth pain, but no high fever. I brought him to a hospital for a check-up, and the doctor said it was hand, foot, and mouth disease. I want to understand what causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses, with over 20 types of enteroviruses known to cause the condition. The most common are Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71. It primarily affects children under the age of 5, presenting with oral pain, loss of appetite, low fever, and simple blisters or small ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth. Most children recover on their own within a week; however, some cases may lead to complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, sterility, and encephalitis. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease. Pay attention to personal hygiene, enhance nutritional supplementation, and strengthen physical fitness.