Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Causes, Symptoms and Preventive Tips for Parents

Magudeswaran S 11/07/2019 04:42:00 PM

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Preventive Tips for Parents: HFMD stands for Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease. This is something common in kids and is caused by various things that we might not be able to spot. With monsoon humidity, germs, and schools set to start their annual year, it’s time for the HFMD season. Children easily get this from their friends and a lot of kids under 10 contracts this from their schoolmates and peers. With schools set to start the new year around this time, kids are always on the radar of the virus and it is very accessible for them to get infected. Many people take the Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease lightly by assuming it’s a bug or mosquito bite and let it go. Here’s are a few ways to spot and treat the infection.

The HFMD usually starts with regular fever and the weakness that comes with it. Fever escalates to tiny bumps around palms, feet, and mouth. The symptoms usually occur three to six days after a person has been exposed to the virus. Here are some Causes, Symptoms, and Preventive Tips for Parents.

Causes

The viruses that cause the infections are called coxsackievirus a16 and enterovirus 71.
A person is affected by this when they come in direct contact with the virus.
Through cough or cold
Sharing food or beverages through the same container

Symptoms

Fever
Sore throat
Tiny blisters
Itchy rash
Ulcers on the affected area, usually on the inside on the mouth
Red bumps on palms, sole of feet or around the mouth
Bumps and rash on buttocks and lips in rare cases

Prevention

Wash hands more often
Give your child a sanitizer when they go to school
Try not to come in direct contact with the affected person
Disinfect your child’s utensils with hot water
Vaccinate your child with the EV71 vaccine
Don’t share containers of food or water with other people

HFMD complications are very rare. This is a regular fever. Although this isn’t a serious health issue, this causes major inconveniences for the kids. The blisters might get painful and weakness from fevers may cause lagging in schoolwork or regular life.