Questions
What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease? How can it be prevented? Can it be transmitted? What are the transmission routes?
Answers
Most patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease exhibit mild symptoms, including acute onset, fever, and the appearance of maculopapular rashes and blisters on the palms or soles, as well as rashes on the buttocks or knees. The oral mucosa may have scattered blisters with significant pain. A few patients may also experience symptoms such as coughing, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache. The causative agents of hand, foot, and mouth disease are mainly certain enteroviruses, including Enterovirus 71, Coxsackievirus A group, and Echo virus. Hand, foot, and mouth disease can be transmitted through contact and has strong infectivity. Prevention measures mainly include paying attention to personal hygiene and frequently washing hands.