Question
A three-year-old child underwent a blood routine examination and found that the C-reactive protein level was 8.48 (reference value 0-5). Oral blisters appeared, and there were fever symptoms for the first three days, which have now subsided. The doctor diagnosed it as hand, foot, and mouth disease with mild encephalitis. What are the experts’ opinions on this diagnosis?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common infectious disease caused by various enteroviruses, characterized by blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth. This disease is most prevalent in children under four years old and is typically mild and short-lived. Simple oral blisters often occur in the throat, possibly due to Coxsackievirus infection leading to herpangina, which is often accompanied by fever, sore throat, and drooling. As for the diagnosis of encephalitis, it mainly relies on cerebrospinal fluid examination. If diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is recommended