Question 1

how long is hand foot mouth contagious?

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Usually up to a week: Hand foot mouth can be contagious up to a week from onset of symptoms mainly through respiratory secretions. However the virus can be shed in the stool for a longer period. So people who change the diapers for infants have to be careful for up to two weeks.

Question 2

what is cure for hand foot mouth disease?

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Time: Time. It is a viral infection that normally lasts 7-10 days . It does not respond to antibiotics and runs it's cousre. The main complication that may be concering is dehydration because of poor fluid intake 2ndry to the mouth ulcers. Only relif of symptoms thru tylenol, (acetaminophen) gargles etc is helpful.

Question 3

what causes hand foot mouth disease in 12 years old?

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It is caused by : A virus the coxsakie virus.

Question 4

can you pick up hand foot & mouth from a unclean house?

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No: It is caused by a virus that is transferred airborne by droplets. Unclear house would not harbor the virus. It needs to live on live cells not on inanimate objects.

Question 5

how long does fussiness associated with hand foot mouth last?

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Hopefully: No longer than 10 days which is about the lifespan of the illness.

Question 6

how young can a child be, for getting coxsackie hand-foot-mouth disease?

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Infants: Maternal antibodies likely protect newborns for the first 2-3 months if the mother had the hfm strains in her lifetime, but unprotected newborns may be susceptible to these human only strains. They may not rash out like older kids. I have seen hfm  in kids as early as 6m.

Question 7

how long is a child contagious after they have had hand foot mouth disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends on variables: Oral secretions will be contagious for a week to 10 days while the virus can still be present in the stool for 6 weeks.In texas the department of health permits kids with hfm to return to day care after the fever is gone.Normal hygienic practices will prevent spread among susceptible adults.

Question 8

i have hand-foot-mouth syndrome from chemo. what can i do to help with the pain?

Accepted Answer

Talk to Dr: With your medical problems and on chemo you need to speak with your doctor for a prescription  for pain.

Question 9

how probable would it be for me to catch hand foot mouth desease from a 4 year old?

Accepted Answer

Not very: Most adults will have had the hfm process as a child which confers immunity to the strain involved.However there is more than one strain  of virus involved and occasional outbreaks among adults do occur.

Question 10

can you tell me is it possible for a 16 year old to get hand, foot & mouth disease?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a virus infection, named for the commonly found spots on the periperal limbs and oral cavity. These are sometime confused with chickenpox, but commonly come from a different family of viruses called coxsackie a. (possibly also certain enteroviruses, too). So, anyone can get this virus by contact with infected individual.

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