Question
Doctor, can you determine if it’s hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
The infectious source of this disease is the patient, asymptomatic carriers, and carriers with no symptoms. During the epidemic period, patients are the main infectious source. Since antiviral drugs are most effective when used within 24 to 48 hours of onset of the illness, we often find that by the time we diagnose hand, foot, and mouth disease, the most effective treatment stage has already passed. We no longer advocate for the use of these antiviral medications. The above is a suggestion for the question “Doctor, can you predict if it’s hand, foot, and mouth disease?” I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!