Question
Last month, my child had hand, foot, and mouth disease on the 21st and took medication for a few days. We stopped the medication on the 28th and they have recovered. The previous blisters have also started to peel off. Yesterday, I found a blister on my child’s right hand and another on their left foot. I’m very worried! Is this an outbreak?
Answer
From your description, your child contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease on the 21st and received medication for several days. They stopped taking the medication on the 28th and have recovered, with the previous blister sites beginning to peel. However, you discovered another blister on your child’s right hand and another on their left foot yesterday. This situation may be a complication of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Some children may experience blisters again after recovery, accompanied by complications such as aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, or myocarditis. Typically, these symptoms will resolve on their own, with the entire course lasting about 5 to 10 days, and most children can fully recover with a good prognosis.