Question
My son suddenly developed a fever of 38.8 degrees yesterday, with many red spots on the upper palate of his mouth and both sides. He says it doesn’t hurt, and there are several millet-sized blisters on his forearms. Today, I found similar rashes on his legs, buttocks, and the back of his hands. There are red dots on his palms, and the red spots inside his mouth have turned grayish white. He still has a fever of 38.8 degrees, has no appetite, prefers to eat fruits, has normal bowel movements, and occasionally coughs and runs a nose. I want to know what the symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease are?
Answer
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is caused by enteroviruses. The rash in patients usually appears around the mouth, on hands and feet, but not necessarily in all three areas; sometimes it may only appear in one place. This disease often occurs suddenly, accompanied by fever, with spots and blisters on the palms of the hands or feet, and sometimes rashes may also appear on the buttocks or knees.