Question
An infant has contracted hand, foot, and mouth disease twice within one and a half months. Is there still a risk of reinfection?
Answer
It is relatively rare for infants to contract hand, foot, and mouth disease multiple times in a short span, but it is not impossible. Treatment can consider the use of antiviral medications such as ribavirin and virucide. Additionally, hand, foot, and mouth disease may be accompanied by complications such as myocarditis, encephalitis, and meningitis, and symptomatic treatment should be carried out promptly.