Question
Is hand, foot, and mouth disease serious?
Answer
In general, patients with HFMD usually recover within a week if there are no complications. Treatment is mainly symptomatic and consists of taking vitamins B and C and antiviral drugs under medical supervision. However, HFMD can sometimes be accompanied by serious complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis or meningitis, which require prompt follow-up to ensure that the disease is under proper control.