04/04/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/04/2024 05:10
Parents never desire to see their child in pain, whether it's as mild as a runny nose or a slight cough or severe symptoms like difficulty breathing, nausea, or a high fever. Moms and dads are constantly working hard to ease their children's discomfort.
Most of us also try to keep seasonal infections and COVID-19 at bay by teaching and practicing good hygiene practices. Have you heard about Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD)? Let's dive deep to understand this disease better.
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness that causes sores in an individual's mouth and a rash, usually on the limbs, that often comprises small, white blisters or red bumps. It is known to be caused by coxsackievirus and can be quite inconvenient and unpleasant.
Human enteroviruses and coxsackievirus A16 predominantly cause HFMD.
Children below the age of 10 are most often impacted. However, teens and adults can sometimes catch the infection, too. HFMD generally develops in the summer and early fall.
The virus spreads via tiny air droplets that are released when an infected individual coughs, sneezes or blows their nose. Anyone can catch HFMD if:
The virus most easily spreads in the first week an individual has contracted the disease.
The time between virus transmission and the beginning of symptoms is generally 3 to 7 days.
These symptoms comprise:
Children often experience a rise in temperature and other fever and flu-like manifestations 3 to 5 days after they are infected with the virus. These can comprise:
These sores usually begin as tiny red spots, mostly on the tongue and insides of the mouth, that blister and can become painful.
Look for signs that indicate swallowing might be painful for your child:
It appears on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet and, in some instances, on the buttocks, legs, and arms.
The rash is normally not itchy and appears as flat or slightly raised red spots, sometimes with blisters that have a portion of redness at their base. The blisters might contain a fluid harboring the virus.
However, more critical symptoms such as encephalitis, meningitis, and polio-like paralysis may occur too.
There is no fixed treatment for the infection other than symptom relief. Antibiotics are not effective in these cases. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, not viral infections. To relieve the symptoms, the following home remedies can be used:
The prognosis for the majority of patients with HFMD is excellent. Most patients recover within a few weeks without any after-effects of the disease. Acute illness generally lasts 10 to 14 days, and the infection uncommonly recurs or persists. However, certain patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease might develop serious complications.
Contact a healthcare provider if you experience complications, such as pain in the neck, arms, or legs. Emergency symptoms comprise convulsions.
An individual should also contact a healthcare provider if:
While HFMD is generally a mild illness, complications can occur in unusual cases. Seek medical attention if the individual develops severe symptoms, such as difficulty in breathing, dehydration, or inability to swallow fluids.
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