EP 51 : Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Here are a few things you should know about hand foot and mouth disease and the recommended treatments. The coxsackievirus is the known cause for this common childhood ailment.
While hand, foot and mouth disease is more common in children, adults can become infected too. Sometimes they have no symptoms at all, but they and you can still spread the infection to others.
How does it spread?
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is passed through bodily fluids—which explains why it travels like wildfire in places that young kids hang out like daycares and school. The virus is easily spread to hard surfaces like shopping carts, toys and tables. A person can pass the virus through fluid from the blisters of their rash, mucus in their nose, saliva, and even contact with their poop. It’s important for parents to teach children to wash and dry their hands often and properly to help prevent infections.
Effective hand washing means wetting hands with water, applying soap, and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. That is like singing happy birthday. To minimize the risk of getting it and passing it, say no thank you to hugging, kissing, or sharing utensils, cups, toys and other items with people who are sick. Make sure they and you are washing your hands frequently.
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While hand, foot and mouth disease is more common in children, adults can become infected too. Sometimes they have no symptoms at all, but they and you can still spread the infection to others.
How does it spread?
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is passed through bodily fluids—which explains why it travels like wildfire in places that young kids hang out like daycares and school. The virus is easily spread to hard surfaces like shopping carts, toys and tables. A person can pass the virus through fluid from the blisters of their rash, mucus in their nose, saliva, and even contact with their poop. It’s important for parents to teach children to wash and dry their hands often and properly to help prevent infections.
Effective hand washing means wetting hands with water, applying soap, and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds. That is like singing happy birthday. To minimize the risk of getting it and passing it, say no thank you to hugging, kissing, or sharing utensils, cups, toys and other items with people who are sick. Make sure they and you are washing your hands frequently.
www.dentalhygiene411.com
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