Question
My baby is one year old, and yesterday while playing with him, I noticed several small blisters on his hands. Lately, many people have been suffering from hand, foot, and mouth disease, so I am particularly worried. I would like to ask if having a few small blisters on a one-year-old’s hands could be hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Based on the child’s clinical presentation alone, we cannot make a definitive diagnosis; it could also be due to improper diet or immersion in water. If the blisters you mentioned continue to increase and are accompanied by fever in the child, hand, foot, and mouth disease could be considered. Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by viral infection. It may be necessary to bring the child to the hospital for detailed checks such as a blood routine and consult with a doctor for advice.