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Is it possible to be a carrier of hand foot & mouth disease (hfmd) without showing any symptoms?
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Yes: Viral infections can occur with such minimal sx that you don't know you are ill. Hfm is well known for having minimal spots in some (& major in some).They can also have spots limited to a few at one location or just occasional mouth blisters. While active, the virus will shed in the saliva for at least a week & up to 6 weeks in the stool.
Answered 11/12/2012
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