Question
My baby is just over two years old. When I was giving her a bath last night, I noticed many red dots on her hands. She often complains of itching and keeps scratching them. It’s quite uncomfortable for her. So, I want to ask if having many red dots on the hands could be a sign of hand, foot, and mouth disease with oral ulcers?
Answer
Generally speaking, if someone has hand, foot, and mouth disease, blisters may appear on the oral mucosa, hands, and soles of the feet. If only red dots appear on the hands and the oral mucosa is normal, it is usually not considered to be caused by hand, foot, and mouth disease. It could be an allergic reaction caused by contact with allergenic substances on the palms. You can take your baby to the dermatology department of the hospital for a doctor’s diagnosis. If it is an allergic reaction, you can use antiallergic ointments for regional treatment.