Question
After my daughter started kindergarten, she came home feeling unwell and suddenly had a fever at midnight, with rashes all over her body. Could this be hand, foot, and mouth disease? Can hand, foot, and mouth disease cause rashes all over the body?
Answer
Not all rashes all over the body are hand, foot, and mouth disease. Hand, foot, and mouth disease primarily manifests as red rashes on the mouth, hands, feet, and buttocks. Rashes all over the body are more likely due to a simple herpesvirus infection. Treatment for both types of viral infections is similar and mainly involves antiviral medication. It is recommended to seek treatment under a doctor’s guidance.