Question
My two-and-a-half-year-old baby has developed red spots around the anus, which have now spread to the entire body, including the palms and soles of the hands and feet. The baby sometimes experiences pain but is in good spirits. Could these symptoms be hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Such symptoms are more likely to be eczema, and treatments like Crotamiton cream or Mentholatum cream can be used. At the same time, it’s important to check for deficiencies in trace elements and correct them with treatment. As hand, foot, and mouth disease can have a significant impact on children, it is recommended that parents take their child to a specialist for a follow-up consultation and treatment under medical guidance. In daily life, giving the child some juice can help with digestion and vitamin intake to prevent diarrhea. We hope the child can recover soon!