Question
My baby has three blisters on his hands, and they’ve been there for almost a month. Initially, there was one blister on the buttocks, which was not paid attention to. Later, another one appeared on the finger, and after it disappeared, another one grew on another part of the hand. This situation has been ongoing. Today when I checked his hand, I found more blisters on the palm, and the previous ones have reappeared as well. Could it possibly be Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, and also not have a high fever?
Answer
Dear inquirer, Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is one of the common childhood infectious diseases caused by enteroviruses. It is characterized by rashes on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks with accompanying fever symptoms. Most patients can recover on their own, with only a few developing complications. Treatment mainly involves antiviral medications such as antiviral oral solutions and Isatis root decoction. If there is an infection, antibiotic medications may be used.