Question
A four-year-old child, due to a lack of attention to personal hygiene, has parents worried about a possible infection of hand, foot, and mouth disease, and they inquire whether the disease can affect the lungs.
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is usually caused by enteroviruses, and if not treated promptly, it can indeed lead to lung infections. Therefore, it is important to strengthen children’s dietary and hygiene habits in everyday life, such as washing hands before meals and after using the toilet, avoiding eating unclean food, and regularly disinfecting and sterilizing children’s clothes and toys. Once signs of hand, foot, and mouth disease infection are detected, immediate medical examination and treatment should be sought.