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Is Hand,foot And Mouth Disease Contagious?
My son is 20 months old. He has a fever of about 101. His 3 year old cousin has hand foot and mouth disease by catching it at school. I believe my son has it too but not sure. what should I do? I looked it up and it says you have to let it pass, there is no immediate cure.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Hi,
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a contagious viral disease. Symptoms include:
- sore mouth, throat, loss of appetite along with high fever
- rash in hands and foot
You should get him checked by pediatrician for further evaluation.
All the best!
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a contagious viral disease. Symptoms include:
- sore mouth, throat, loss of appetite along with high fever
- rash in hands and foot
You should get him checked by pediatrician for further evaluation.
All the best!
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