Does Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Itch?

Question

My child has hand, foot, and mouth disease with fever and blisters, and they keep crying; is hand, foot, and mouth disease itchy?

Answer

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is an acute upper respiratory tract infection caused by the hand, foot, and mouth virus. The main symptoms include fever, sores in the throat, and red rash spots on the hands and feet. In the later stages of the disease, some children may feel itchy. Generally, this occurs in the later stages of hand, foot, and mouth disease, and timely antiviral treatment is required in the early stages.