Question
Can adults get hand, foot, and mouth disease again?
Answer
Adults can also contract hand, foot, and mouth disease again. The symptoms typically include blisters on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, knees, buttocks, and mouth, along with skin itching. It is advisable to consult a dermatologist at the hospital for examination and to conduct blood tests. If diagnosed with a viral infection, antiviral medications can be used, along with symptomatic anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving drugs. In addition, isolation treatment is necessary to prevent cross-infection, and it is also important to avoid alcohol consumption and smoking.