Question

A child presents with symptoms such as oral blisters, low fever, oral pain, decreased appetite, and reduced speech. The hospital diagnosis is hand, foot, and mouth disease. How should it be handled?

Answer

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by various enteroviruses, primarily affecting children under the age of 5. The disease commonly appears on a child’s cheeks, tongue, soft palate, hard palate, inner lips, hands, feet, buttocks, elbows, knees, and genitals as millet or mung bean-sized grayish-white blisters or red papules. Oral ulcers can lead to drooling and difficulty in eating. It is recommended to enhance the child’s rest and hygiene management in daily life.