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My child is 3 years old, and he is suffering from hand-foot-mouth disease. The day before yesterday, he started to have a low-grade fever, and yesterday, he didn’t like to eat. Today, I saw some white spots in his mouth, and on his hands, feet, and buttocks, and at night, I saw that he was drooling all the time. His face is swollen, is it serious?
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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by an enterovirus. It is commonly characterized by oral herpes and skin rashes on the bones and buttocks, with or without fever. HFMD is self-limiting and the severity of the disease is not determined by the number of rashes. If the infection does not go away, the child’s mental state is not good, and the child has anorexia and dry vomiting, then the disease may be severe and require timely follow-up. If the child has a low-grade fever and is in good spirits, he can be treated with oral medication, such as an oral decongestant spray. Hand, foot and mouth disease is very harmful to children. Once a mother notices the symptoms of her child, she should take her child to a regular hospital immediately and pay more attention to her child’s care.