Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

With the arrival of summer, many diseases are gradually increasing. Hand, foot and mouth disease is one of them. This type of disease has relatively more patients in summer, and is mainly concentrated in children under 3 years old. It can also be transmitted to other healthy children through various channels, such as: saliva, coughing, talking, etc. So what are the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease?

In fact, the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease are quite obvious. In addition to small blisters similar to chickenpox appearing on the hands and feet of children, the children will also have persistent fever exceeding 38 degrees Celsius, and will also have symptoms such as headaches, coughs, and other discomforts. Below is a detailed introduction to the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

1. Most children develop the disease suddenly, first showing symptoms of high fever, with body temperature mostly above 38 degrees, accompanied by symptoms such as headache, cough, runny nose, etc. The temperature persists. The higher the temperature, the longer the course of the disease, and the more serious the condition.

2. Herpes can be seen in the oral mucosa and lips of children at the same time as the fever or 1 to 2 days after the fever. After the herpes breaks, ulcers will form, which are very painful. Children often show discomfort such as irritability, crying, drooling, and not eating.

3. 1 to 2 days after oral herpes, maculopapular rashes can be seen on the palms, soles and buttocks of the child, with the most on the soles of the feet. The herpes are round or oval, flat, as small as rice grains or as large as peas, hard and containing turbid fluid. The herpes is surrounded by a red halo.

4. The rash of hand, foot and mouth disease in children rarely appears on the trunk and face, and generally disappears in about 7 days without causing scars or leaving marks.

5. Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is a mild, self-healing disease. The vast majority of children have a good prognosis. A small number of severely ill children may develop myocarditis and encephalitis, but the possibility is very small.

6. The entire course of the disease ends in about 1 week, and generally there are no serious consequences. As long as proper care is taken, no pigmentation marks or scars will be left on the skin.

Nursing strategies

1. Avoid contact between children and sick children or people with suspicious symptoms. Be sure to wash your hands before eating. Do not use other people's tableware or other daily necessities at will, and try to avoid crowded public places.

2. If the child is infected, he must rest in bed well. When he has a fever, he should be given more warm water and a light, soft diet. When the child has a mouthache, he should be given cold food. If the pain is severe and he cannot eat, he should go to the hospital for infusion in time to replenish the body's needed heat energy.

3. Pay attention to the hygiene of the child. Feces should be dealt with immediately. Bedpans and clothes should be disinfected in time. Protect the skin of hands and feet, as well as clothes and sheets to avoid contamination of ruptured herpes. Wash the hands of the child frequently and cut the nails short to prevent skin infection caused by scratching the rash.

Parents are already aware of the symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease. In fact, as parents, in addition to preventing children from contacting sick children, they should also warn and remind their children to clean their hands before going out and eating. In addition, they should try to avoid crowded public places. Only by doing these can they prevent the occurrence of such diseases. However, if the child is unfortunately infected with a disease, then the child should be taken to a regular and timely medical treatment.