Can hand, foot and mouth disease turn into pneumonia?

Hand, foot and mouth disease generally does not turn into pneumonia. However, some children may experience symptoms such as difficulty breathing and fever.

1. Situations that will not turn into pneumonia

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease, mainly caused by enterovirus infection, and has a certain degree of self-limitation. If the amount of virus infected by the child is relatively small and the child's immunity is relatively good, it may not cause other discomfort symptoms. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much, and no special treatment is required. Usually, the child will recover on his own in about 7 days.

2. Conditions that may lead to pneumonia

However, if the child's own immunity is poor and the amount of virus infection is relatively large, the condition may worsen, thereby inducing respiratory inflammation, and then coughing and expectoration will occur. As the disease progresses, it may even be accompanied by chest tightness, shortness of breath, etc. It is recommended that parents take their children to the pediatric department of a regular hospital for relevant examinations and treatment in time to avoid delaying the disease.

In daily life, you should also pay attention to daily care, wear a mask when going out, and avoid crowded places. At the same time, you should also strengthen your nutritional intake and eat more high-quality protein foods and fresh fruits and vegetables, such as eggs, milk, apples, oranges, etc., which can supplement the various nutrients needed by the body and are beneficial to health. If you feel obvious discomfort during this period, you need to seek medical treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.