Question
There are red rashes on the body, but they are not as severe on the palms of the hands and feet as on the face. Everything else is normal. The child felt feverish on the afternoon of July 16th. Previous treatment and its effects: fever has subsided. Concerned assistance: Is it hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Answer
Hand, foot, and mouth disease commonly presents with rashes or blisters on the palms of the hands and feet, as well as buttocks, and vesicles or ulcers in the mouth. Observing the child’s condition, if these symptoms appear with fever, it may be hand, foot, and mouth disease. Other viral infections can also cause similar rashes. Consider using oral ribavirin and Shuanghuanglian oral liquid for treatment.