What are the main symptoms of HFMD?

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In recent years, hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) has been attracting more and more attention, especially in Fuyang in 2008. A total of 176321 cases of HFMD were reported in mainland China. After 40 deaths, what is HFMD? Let's talk about it.

What are the main symptoms of HFMD?

Blisters on the fingers Foot blisters, children infected with enterovirus, mostly fever onset, generally about 38 ℃. Scattered herpes appeared in the oral mucosa, with the size of rice grain and obvious pain; The palms (or the soles of the feet) of the hands (or feet) may be affected by rice sized herpes. There was inflammatory erythema around the herpes, and there was less fluid in the blister. 　

Mild patients with early cough, runny nose and drool and other similar symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, some children may have nausea, vomiting and other reactions. The rash begins to appear after 1-2 days of fever, usually in the hands, feet, buttocks, or oral mucosal herpes. Some children do not have fever, only for hand, foot, buttock rash or herpangina, the condition is lighter. Most of the children's temperature dropped and the rash subsided within a week.

Severe patients progress rapidly, meningitis, encephalitis, encephalomyelitis, pulmonary edema, circulatory disorders, etc. appear about 1-5 days after the onset. Very few cases are critically ill, which can cause death, and survival cases can leave sequelae. Severe patients showed poor spirit, drowsiness, shock, headache, vomiting and even coma; Limb shaking, myoclonus and eye movement disorder; Shortness of breath, dyspnea, lip cyanosis, cough, cough, white, pink or bloody foam like sputum; Gray complexion, cool limbs, cyanosis of fingers (toes); Pulse shallow speed or weaken or even disappear, blood pressure rise or fall.

matters needing attention

The treatment time of HFMD has a great impact on children's condition. Many parents do not notice when they see their children's body is not in good time. This may be the manifestation of HFMD, but they do not pay attention to it as a minor disease, which often delays the disease. Therefore, we hope that the majority of parents must pay attention to the symptoms of HFMD.