Possible Complications from This Condition
It is quite rare to have complications from hand, foot, and mouth disease. Occasionally, you may experience the following issues:
- Dehydration: Your mouth sores can make it painful to eat and drink. To avoid dehydration, you should consume adequate liquids.
- Nail loss: After contracting the virus, some patients lose a few fingernails or toenails. The fingernails regrow.
- Viral meningitis and encephalitis: Meningitis and encephalitis are rare complications of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Encephalitis and meningitis, which are uncommon illnesses, can cause swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. [4]