Symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease and Fever Relationship

Question

If a child develops blisters on their hands, feet, and mouth but shows no signs of fever, is it Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease?

Answer

If a child has blisters on their hands, feet, and mouth without any fever, it is likely Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. Previous oral issues were indicative of pharyngitis, followed by the appearance of blisters on the hands and feet. The child is in good spirits and not feverish. Oral ribavirin can be administered, along with washing the face with Kangfu Xinye solution, and gently wiping the rash areas to promote scabbing. The child can spit out the traditional Chinese medicine during face washing without affecting growth and development. If the child experiences persistent high fever, hand and foot tremors during naps, headaches, stomachaches, orbital pain, dry heaves, lack of energy, weakness in the legs, difficulty standing or walking straightly, seek immediate hospitalization. Maintain the child’s daily bowel movements; if they do not have a bowel movement within three days, you can use pediatric glycerin suppositories.