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My 3 year old has had hfm 4 times in the last 8 months could there be an underlying problem causing it to reoccur so much.
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Doubtful: It is more likely that your child had a variety of viral illnesses with rash.
Answered 9/30/2013
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YES: Hfm is moderately contagious; infection is spread by direct contact with nasal discharge, saliva, blister fluid, or stool of infected individuals. Infected individuals are most contagious during the first week of the illness. However, the viruses that cause hfm can persist for weeks after symptoms have resolved, most commonly in stool, allowing transmission following resolution of symptoms.
Answered 3/13/2015
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