Question
My child had a fever yesterday afternoon and I noticed a few small red spots inside their mouth and red dots on their feet. After treatment, their body temperature has dropped, and this morning the spots inside their mouth have disappeared, but the red dots on their feet still remain. They are not running a fever anymore. Could this be hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Without a history of contact, we cannot easily conclude that the child has hand, foot, and mouth disease. As it is a viral infectious disease, the early stages often accompany high fever and poor mental state. However, the child currently only has rash symptoms, concentrated on the hands and feet, which is more indicative of eczema or dermatitis. Therefore, it is recommended to seek professional advice from a dermatologist or pediatrician for further diagnosis.