Hand, Foot and mouth disease symptoms and care
Posted on October 18, 2009Filed Under Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Care, Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Symptoms | Leave a Comment
“Summer Life Box” column Reporter: City Hospital for Infectious Diseases Sheng Shuqin chief physician presentations, hand, foot and mouth disease by the Coxsackie virus (a kind of intestinal virus) infection, and with hand, foot, mouth and other parts of the occurrence of herpes Hill the main features of the acute infectious disease. The disease mainly affects children, with three children under the age of highest incidence, accounting for more than 90% of patients, adults rarely suffer from the disease. The disease can occur throughout the year, but high summer and autumn, in June to October, particularly in July as the peak. Kindergarten, nursery places is a major epidemic. Therefore, kindergartens, nursery teachers and young parents, during this period should pay attention to prevention.
Clinical
Incubation period is 2-5 days, most children with a sudden sore throat, fever, body temperature is 37.5 ℃ to more than 38.5 ℃, rarely exceeds 39 ℃, continuous 2-3 days, flu-like symptoms; accompanied by nausea, vomiting , diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Quickly in the buccal mucosa, gum, tongue and palate there were minor herpes, followed by ulceration of the formation of small ulcers, shaped like a mouth sores, burning significantly. 1 day to 2 days, hand, foot and remote appears sesame or rice grain-sized, white opaque, round a small blister, quantities up to several or several dozen, was eccentric distribution, not hurt, does not itch or have mild itching, Lesions are located in the palm, foot, buttocks, armpit, etc., 3 days to 5 days, the liquid absorption atrophy, dry peeling.
Children Care
Hand, Foot and mouth disease is a benign disease, as long as the attention to rest, symptomatic treatment, care, general health can be restored very quickly, without leaving any sequelae. Course of about a week for up to 10 days. Hand, Foot and mouth disease because the cause of intestinal virus also has the characteristics against the brain and heart, and the disease course of the disease, it is susceptible to other viruses and bacteria, so very few children can cause myocarditis, aseptic meningitis, meningoencephalitis and other deadly complications. Therefore, parents should pay close attention to observe the patient’s condition until cured.
Incidence of isolation
According to reports, hand, foot and mouth disease in general with their hands, items and water as a medium of transmission through the mouth, or in the form of droplets through the air. Patient’s throat secretions, saliva and faeces contain viruses. Therefore, the disease is found to be an immediate isolation and treatment, isolation period of 2 weeks. Isolation period for children to mouth, pharynx and faeces emission strict disinfection could contaminate the daily supplies, utensils, and toilet should also be disinfected. Such as the disinfection of tableware boiling 15-20 minutes, boiling water, boiling time from the date, daily necessities, can be used with chlorine (such as bleach) 300ml / L, or 0.1% peracetic acid solution wipe or soak.
Sheng Zhuren reminded to prevent Hand, Foot and mouth disease, we must pay attention to maintaining indoor air flow and temperature appropriate, parents and kindergarten teachers must pay attention to children’s personal hygiene, often thoroughly wash children’s toys or other supplies. At the same time to remind children wash their hands before meals and after, not sucking, do not drink unboiled water, do not eat raw and unclean food, more drink boiled water or soft drinks, eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
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