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Hand, foot and mouth disease in children

Hand, foot and mouth disease in children Foot and mouth disease is a disease caused by a type of virus called an enterovirus. It is very contagious. The disease often occurs in children under the age of 10. It can spread very quickly in schools and kindergartens. Adolescents and adults can also be affected, although most adults are immune. Foot and mouth disease is not the same as foot and mouth disease which affects farm animals such as cattle, sheep, and pigs. The two infections have nothing to do with each other. You cannot get foot and mouth disease in animals. symptom Once your child is infected with hand, foot, and mouth disease, symptoms can take 3 to 5 days. Symptoms may include :  Fever (temperature above 38 ° C)  generally feel uncomfortable  Irritated throat  Loss of appetite (not wanting to eat) After a few days, your child may develop:  Mouth sores  rash: usually not itchy and consists of red...

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease Symptoms and causes and prevention

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease Symptoms and causes and prevention Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disorders generally include fever, mouth pain, and skin rashes. Hand diseases, foot and mouth disease are common in babies and children under the age of five. Most children have mild symptoms for 7-10 days. The symptoms are Fever and flu-like symptoms Children often develop a fever and other flu-like symptoms three to six days after the virus appears. Symptoms may include:  fever  Eat or drink less  Irritated neck  Don't feel good Other symptoms may appear in the next few days. Sores in the mouth A day or two after the fever starts, your child may have a sore mouth (herpangina).  These sores usually start with small red spots, often on the back of the mouth, which can blister and become painful. Signs that swallowing can be painful for your child:  Do...