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Hand, foot and mouth disease |
Foot and mouth disease is a common childhood disease that can affect adults.
It regularly goes away on its own within 7-10 days.
Check for hand disease, FMD
The first signs of the foot-and-mouth disease may be:
- Irritated throat
- high temperature above 38 ° C
- I do not want to eat
- After a few days, mouth ulcers and a rash appear.
- Ulcers arise in the mouth and on the tongue.
- These can be uncomfortable and make it hard to eat or drink.
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Hand, foot and mouth disease virus |
Recognition:
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Red spots that become blisters usually appear on the hands and feet.
Recognition:
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The blisters are gray in the middle and can be painful.
Recognition:
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Symptoms are generally the same in adults and children but can be much worse in adults.
You can get foot and mouth disease more than once.
If you do not know if it is a hand disease, foot, and mouth disease
Take a look at other childhood rashes.
Information:
Foot and mouth disease has nothing to do with foot and mouth disease which affects farm animals.
You cannot take antibiotics or medicine to treat FMD. It must run its course. It usually improves in 7-10 days.
To help with symptoms:
Drink liquids to avoid dehydration - avoid acidic drinks like fruit juices
Eat soft foods like soup: avoid spicy and spicy foods
Take acetaminophen or ibuprofen to relieve the mouth or sore throat.
A pharmacist can help you with foot and mouth disease.
Talk to a pharmacist for advice on treatments such as gel ulcers, sprays, and mouthwashes to help relieve pain.
They can tell you which ones are suitable for children.
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Non-urgent advice: consult a family doctor if:
Your symptoms do not improve after 7-10 days.
You or your child are very hot or very hot and tremble
Concerned about your child's symptoms
Your child is dehydrated, does not urinate as often
You are pregnant and have FMD.
FMD is contagious.
Ask your family doctor before leaving. You can offer a phone consultation.
How to stop the spread of FMD
Foot and mouth disease can be easily transmitted to other people.
It is common when coughing, sneezing, and defecating.
They are contagious a few days before the onset of symptoms but are more likely to spread to others within the first 5 days of the onset of symptoms.
To reduce the risk of spread of FMD:
Wash your hands regularly with warm soapy water and train children to do that
Use tissues to catch germs when you cough or sneeze
I am wearing scarves as soon as possible
Do not share towels or household pieces like bowls or cutlery.
Wash dirty bedding and clothing with a warm cloth.
Do not stay at school or daycare
Keep your child away from school or kindergarten when he feels uncomfortable.
But as soon as they feel better, they can go back to school or kindergarten. You don't have to wait for all the blisters to heal.
If you keep your child away any longer, the disease is unlikely to spread.
Although there is generally no risk to pregnancy or baby, it is best to avoid close contact with people with FMD.
Because:
High temperatures during the first 3 months of pregnancy can cause a miscarriage, although this is very rare.
FMD just before birth can mean the baby is born with a mild version