Pictures of early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease (detailed explanation of early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease)
Hand, foot and mouth disease is one of the common infectious diseases in children. The main routes of infection are droplet transmission and contact transmission. The initial symptoms of the disease are mild and difficult to detect. This article will elaborate on the causes, early symptoms, picture display, and preventive measures of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Causes
The main cause of hand, foot and mouth disease is enterovirus infection. The virus can be transmitted to others through respiratory tract, oral cavity, feces, etc. The most important routes of infection are oral secretions and contact transmission. Due to the long incubation period of the hand, foot and mouth disease virus, infected people will not show any symptoms within 3 to 7 days after infection, which is also a special feature of the disease.
Early symptoms
The early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are not particularly obvious, and most people cannot judge whether they are infected with hand, foot and mouth disease from the early symptoms. The early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease include sore throat, loss of appetite, and high fever, but they are the same as the early symptoms of diseases such as the common cold. As the disease progresses, symptoms such as mouth ulcers and blisters on the hands and feet may appear.
Picture display
Pictures of the early symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are shown below:
Picture 1: Erythema on the palms and blisters on the fingers.
Picture 2: Rupture of oral mucosa and patches of oral ulcers.
Picture 3: The tongue coating is thickened and the tongue looks like a strawberry.
Image 4: Rashes, strawberry tongue and mouth ulcers are common symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease in children.
Preventive measures
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a highly contagious disease. To prevent the spread of the virus, we should take the following measures:
1. Maintain indoor air circulation and open more windows for ventilation;
2. Wash your hands frequently and keep your hands clean;
3. Stay away from sick people to avoid infection;
4. Pay attention to a reasonable diet and enhance the body’s immunity;
5. Educate children not to spit, cough or other behaviors to avoid polluting the air;
6. Disinfect the home environment regularly.
In short, the initial symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are not particularly obvious, and we cannot take it lightly as the symptoms become milder. By understanding and preventing the disease, we can avoid its spread.
