Question 1

what happens if i have a wart on my foot and i take a bath, or if i put my hand in my mouth, could it spread all over?

Accepted Answer

Yes: but most likely you would have had to be picking or scratching the area to spread it.

Question 2

can hand foot and mouth disease spread to the chest?

Accepted Answer

Typically no: The cdc web site indicates that the rash can occur on elbows, knees, and buttocks, as well as the usual palms of hands and soles of feet.

Question 3

how would   prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease?

Accepted Answer

Hand washing: Hand foot and mouth is spread by coughing, sneezing and saliva. The best way to prevent spread to others is to wash hands frequently and avoid contact with sick persons. Toys, contaminated with saliva need to be cleaned. Children with fever and mouth sores should be excluded from daycare. 24 hours after the fever is gone it is reasonable to allow the child back into daycare.

Question 4

can hand foot mouth spread to the entire body?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: I've seen the hfm spots cover the forearms to fingers & knees down + buttocks & a few around the mouth. I have not seen it on the rest of the body.One needs to consider chickenpox & other viruses if it is covering most of the body.

Question 5

how long is it supposed to it take for signs of hand foot and mouth disease to show and what are they?

Accepted Answer

Virus: Hand foot and mouth are a coxsackie virus ( dirt) lesion that has a typical incubation period of 2-3 days and takes a good week to 10 days to recover from. It presents as small ulcers on the hand, foot and back of throat. Low grade fever has also been associated with the illness- commonly found with child because of their outdoor time, and friend association..

Question 6

i babysit & had a child come down w hand foot mouth while at my home two weeks ago. now 2wks later another child has it. how long can it still spread?

Accepted Answer

Depends on source: The virus is considered active and contageous in the saliva as long as the kid has fever and probably the day after it stops.The virus is then limited to the stool for about 6 weeks.It is a common childhood pattern illness.These two probably were exposed elsewhere, it doesn't wait 2 wks to develop.

Question 7

can hand mouth foot disease child can recover in how many days .can he take bath.what ointment used for oral and other to relieve pain my son 10 month?

Accepted Answer

Viral illness: Hand foot mouth disease is most commonly caused by coxsackie virus in children. It causes sores in mouth which can be very painful, also small lesions on hands and feet. Generally accompanied by fever. It is very contagious and lasts for a week to 10 days. He can take baths regularly. For fever and pain Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be used. Teething gels also help numb the mouth sores.

Question 8

can hand foot and mouth be spread via semen, not sex? every site says saliva and feces but not bodily fluid?

Accepted Answer

: I am not aware of any study that looked for it there. I assume it will contain virus during the early (bloodborne) stages of the disease since the blood would carry it to that site. There are a number of viral diseases like hepatitis A that are documented to pass through sexual fluids.

Question 9

my 7month old got hand foot mouth and now i have it. my hands feel like they are on fire. is there anything i can take to help treat the symptom?

Accepted Answer

Pain management: with acetaminophen and or ibuprofen orally can be alternated every 6 hours, and you may find that cool compresses or solarcaine and aloe gel or cream will give additional relief.

Question 10

my 17-month old son has hand-foot-mouth virus---how long will it take before the rashes disappear?

Accepted Answer

1-2 wks: Usually the rash is gone within 14 days.

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What happens if i have a wart on my foot and i take a bath, or if i put my hand in my mouth, could it spread all over?

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Can hand foot and mouth disease spread to the chest?

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How would prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth disease?

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Can hand foot mouth spread to the entire body?

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How long is it supposed to it take for signs of hand foot and mouth disease to show and what are they?

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I babysit & had a child come down w hand foot mouth while at my home two weeks ago. now 2wks later another child has it. how long can it still spread?

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Can hand mouth foot disease child can recover in how many days .can he take bath.what ointment used for oral and other to relieve pain my son 10 month?

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Can hand foot and mouth be spread via semen, not sex? every site says saliva and feces but not bodily fluid?

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My 7month old got hand foot mouth and now i have it. my hands feel like they are on fire. is there anything i can take to help treat the symptom?

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My 17-month old son has hand-foot-mouth virus---how long will it take before the rashes disappear?

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