Question
What are the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease in infants? How can you determine if an infant has been infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease in infants may manifest as blisters on the hands, feet, and buttocks, with the oral mucosa also showing blisters. These blisters are characterized by fluid-filled centers surrounded by several rings of redness. Sometimes, only red rashes may appear. To confirm a diagnosis of hand, foot, and mouth disease, intestinal virus DNA testing is required. This can be achieved by testing for intestinal virus antibodies through blood tests at a hospital or by conducting a throat swab for intestinal virus DNA testing.