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Battling adult hfmd. on 6/5/17 i started seeing the sores. 6/12/17, sores are gone/going away. how long should i be contagious for? healthy & active.
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Fever gone ?: This virus can be passed in your saliva during the febrile phase/first 3-7 days & from weeping blisters. After that time it can show up in your stool for up to six weeks. That is usually not a problem but one reason it persists in day cares where kids are in diapers.
Answered 6/13/2017
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