Today i will be talking about a disease called the Hand, Foot & Mouth disease (HFMD). What is HFMD? HFMD is a viral infection cause by a group of enteroviruses, most commonly the Coxsackie virus. It is a common childhood infection.
The incubation period of HFMD is normally 3 to 5 days, however the shortest can be 2 days and the maximum can be 2 weeks.
Symptoms of HFMD
The following are symptoms of HFMD for a child
- Fever
- Sore throat
- Mouth ulcers on the sides of the tongue or inside of the mouth
- Poor appetite
- Lethargy
- Vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Rash or small blisters on the palm of hands, soles of feet, and/or buttocks.
It spread from direct contact with the infected person's nasal discharge, saliva, feces and fluids from the rash. A person infected with HFMD is contagious throughout the duration of the illness.
What to do if your child has HFMD
- Inform your child's school so that they can take additional precaution for other children to see if they are infected.
- Keep your child at home and away from public
- See if other family members are infected
- Have good hygiene practices such as
- Wash hands frequently and properly
- Cover mouth when coughing or sneezing.
- Do not share food/drinks, utensils, towels and toothbrushes.
-QiZhi
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