Is HFMD serious?

summary

Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common, mild, but highly infectious disease. It is caused by a variety of enteroviruses and is easy to get under 4 years old. At the turn of summer and autumn, the disease occurs at the peak in September, which can cause herpes in hands, feet, mouth and other parts. A few children can cause complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, aseptic meningoencephalitis, etc.

Is HFMD serious?

Most children are sudden onset, the first performance for high fever, body temperature more than 38 degrees, accompanied by headache, cough, runny nose and other symptoms, body temperature continued.

Children with fever 1-2 days later, in their oral mucosa, lips to see herpes, herpes ulcers will form, pain is heavier, children often appear irritable, crying, drooling, do not eat and other performance.

One to two days after oral herpes, skin spots and papules can be seen on the palms, soles and buttocks of the children, most of which are on the soles of the feet. The herpes is round or oval and flat, ranging from small grains of rice to large ones of peas. It is hard and has a turbid liquid rash inside, surrounded by a red halo.

matters needing attention

Children with HFMD rash less in the trunk and face, generally about 7 days can subside, will not cause scars, will not leave imprints.