Question
My child is two years old, and last month they were diagnosed with Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, but they have fully recovered now. These days, I’ve noticed they are starting to have diarrhea. I want to know what’s going on?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a common infectious disease that primarily affects children. The infection rate is highest among children under five years old. Patients may develop blisters on their hands, feet, and in the mouth, and in rare cases, may trigger symptoms such as myocarditis or meningitis. Mild cases may only present with respiratory symptoms like coughing and runny nose, while others may exhibit special reactions like vomiting. The initial symptoms include fever, followed by the appearance of blisters on the skin two days after the fever onset. Most patients recover within a week with the fever subsiding and blisters fading away.