Question
A 5-year-old child is experiencing blisters on their hands and peeling skin. The parents are worried whether it is hand, foot, and mouth disease. What are the typical symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
The common symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease include red spots or blisters appearing on the mouth, hands, feet, and buttocks. However, these symptoms are not exclusive to hand, foot, and mouth disease and may also be similar to chickenpox or skin rash. Therefore, it is recommended that parents take their child to the hospital for a diagnosis. During treatment, attention should be paid to maintaining the child’s skin hygiene, avoiding spicy foods and potentially allergenic foods, and encouraging the consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits. If diagnosed with chickenpox, due to its high contagiousness, isolation treatment should be considered.