Question
A three-year-old child is about to enter kindergarten, and the parents are worried that the child may be infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease. What causes hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by enteroviruses. When the virus reaches a certain level and the kindergarten’s memory is infected, if a child has a weak immune system, they are more likely to be infected through the air by droplets. Parents do not need to worry excessively; usually, the use of oral antiviral drugs can effectively treat hand, foot, and mouth disease.