What are the main symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by Coxsackievirus, which may cause fever, oral symptoms, hand and foot symptoms, rash, and other symptoms. It requires timely medical treatment and cooperation with the doctor's treatment.

1. Fever: Hand, foot and mouth disease is often accompanied by high fever, and the body temperature can reach above 39°C.

2. Oral symptoms: Patients often have oral ulcers, including ulcers on the tongue, buccal mucosa, gums, etc., and there may be redness around the ulcers.

3. Symptoms on the hands and feet: Patients may develop erythema, blisters or herpes on the palms, soles, fingers, toes, etc. The herpes may rupture and form ulcers.

4. Rash: In addition to the hands and feet, hand, foot and mouth disease can also cause rashes on other parts of the body, such as the buttocks, legs, etc.

5. Other symptoms: Patients may experience digestive system symptoms such as loss of appetite, drowsiness, diarrhea, and vomiting.

Patients with hand, foot and mouth disease can cooperate with doctors to use topical calamine lotion, erythromycin ointment and other medications, which can promote the disappearance of rash and relieve symptoms. During treatment, close contact with others should be avoided to avoid cross infection.