How to Determine if a Child Has Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Question

After returning from kindergarten, the child has red spots on their hands and red spots on their tongue. Suspecting an infection of hand, foot, and mouth disease, how can one determine if the child has it? What are the symptoms?

Answer

When infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease, red spots appear in the mouth, as well as on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, accompanied by fever. It is recommended to check routine blood test (blood routine), and if lymphocytes are elevated, it may indicate a viral infection, suggesting hand, foot, and mouth disease.