Question
Can hand, foot, and mouth disease occur without fever?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease can indeed lead to fever symptoms. This illness is caused by a viral infection and inflammation that stimulate the body’s temperature regulation center, resulting in an immune response that causes fever. It’s important to stay hydrated, measure body temperature, and promptly take physical cooling measures or oral fever-reducing medications and antiviral drugs. Also, avoid scratching to prevent the condition from worsening.