Question
My child has had small blisters on his hands and feet for 6 days now! He started having a fever this morning! He doesn’t have a fever anymore after taking some medicine! Previous treatment and effects: The doctor said he needed to get an injection and mentioned that the shot costs over 2600 yuan. Should I get this shot? Is it that expensive?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is primarily diagnosed by the presence of characteristic blisters in the mouth, palms, and soles. It can be accompanied by fever, with early stages being viral infections and later stages potentially involving bacterial infections. The main viruses causing hand, foot, and mouth disease are Coxsackievirus and Enterovirus 71, with the latter being more severe when infected, easily attacking the heart, lungs, brain, and nervous system, which can be life-threatening. If your child is diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, treatment mainly focuses on anti-inflammatory and antiviral therapy. As for the expensive injection you mentioned, we are not clear on its price. We suggest you consult widely or upload the drug instructions to our website for further clarification.