What Are The Symptoms Of Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease?

Posted on Mon, 5 Dec 2016

Question: Need help with hand, foot & mouth disease symptoms. Also when I can return to school.

Answered by Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by Coxsackievirus (enterovirus group).
There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease. Rinsing or gurgling your mouth with warm water after meals (as you are already doing) is usually needed.
The lesions usually resolve in 1 week-maximum 10 days..Hence don't worry.

The disease is highly infectious, with attack rates of close to 100% among young children.Hence not to go to school till all the lesion resolves (fever subsides and oral sores have healed).

After that you can attend school.

Regards

Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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