Overview of hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood infectious disease. It mainly affects children, but adults can also be infected. The disease is mainly caused by the coxsackie virus and has varying symptoms, including fever, mouth ulcers and rash. The non-onset period of hand, foot and mouth disease has different treatment difficulties. Therefore, children need in-depth observation, timely diagnosis and reasonable treatment during the onset period.
Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease
The incubation period of hand, foot and mouth disease is generally 3-5 days, and the onset period is usually 5-7 days. Children will have symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, itchy throat, runny nose, and elevated body temperature in the early stages of the disease. As the disease progresses, multiple ulcers will appear in children\’s mouths. These ulcers are generally located on the lips, tongue, buccal mucosa, etc. At the same time, children will also develop rashes and blisters on their hands and feet. The rashes are mainly on the palms, soles, fingers and other parts of the body. Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease usually disappear within 1-2 weeks.
Treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease
For the treatment of hand, foot and mouth disease, doctors generally recommend symptomatic treatment and management of the mouth and rash in children. For the treatment of oral cavity and rash, children should use gargle lotion, anti-inflammatory lotion and other treatments. In addition, when the condition is severe, doctors may give children antiviral drugs to inhibit the replication of the virus. The treatment period for the disease is usually 1-2 weeks, and children who are cured will develop immunity to prevent reinfection.
Prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease
The prevention of hand, foot and mouth disease mainly starts from the following aspects: 1. Maintain hand hygiene; 2. Avoid contact with patients; 3. Maintain dietary hygiene; 4. Maintain room hygiene and ventilation. In the process of preventing hand, foot and mouth disease, children should develop the habit of washing hands frequently, ventilating frequently, and not touching others with their mouths to avoid being affected by infectious diseases and protect their own health.
Conclusion
Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by the coxsackie virus, which mainly affects children. Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease vary in severity, but generally disappear within 1-2 weeks. Children need to take reasonable treatment during the onset of the disease to avoid worsening of the condition. At the same time, children should develop good hygiene habits, maintain personal hygiene and environmental hygiene, and prevent the occurrence of hand, foot and mouth disease.
