Question

Can children with hand, foot, and mouth disease take azithromycin?

Answer

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a contagious illness caused by enteroviruses. There are over 20 types of enteroviruses that can cause the disease, with Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71 being the most common. The illness most frequently occurs in children under the age of 5. It presents with small blisters or sores on the mouth, hands, and feet, accompanied by symptoms such as oral pain, loss of appetite, and low fever. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a viral infection, and azithromycin has no therapeutic effect.