What symptom does hand foot mouth disease have at the beginning? Fever!

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Hand foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is an infectious disease caused by the intestine. There are more than 20 kinds of enteroviruses that can cause HFMD. The main viruses causing HFMD are coxsackievirus a16 and enterovirus 71. The disease mainly occurs in children under five years old. The main symptoms of their infants are stomachache, anorexia, low fever and so on. There are also small herpes or small ulcers in the hands, feet and other parts. General children will heal within a week, a small number of children will cause pulmonary edema, myocarditis, aseptic meningoencephalitis and other complications. Now let's learn more about it.

What symptom does hand foot mouth disease have at the beginning? Fever!

First: HFMD mostly occurs in children under 5 years old. After being infected with the virus, fever is the main cause. The general temperature is about 38 degrees Celsius. There will be some scattered herpes in the oral mucosa with obvious pain. Buttocks may also produce herpes, generally there is no liquid in herpes.

Second: hand, foot, mouth and other places to appear herpes, generally occurs in one place or multiple places. It doesn't hurt or itch. It's normal for children to eat. If they are treated with drugs in the early stage, they can be cured. Some can be cured without treatment.

Third: some children will have cough, runny nose and saliva and other upper respiratory tract infections. Some children will also have nausea, vomiting and other phenomena. At this time, children are very vulnerable and need to be treated. If they are not treated in time, they may die.

matters needing attention

1. Pay attention to hygiene, especially hand, foot and mouth hygiene. 2. Timely treatment to avoid serious consequences. 3. Take proper exercise to improve the body's resistance. 4. Remember to return visit regularly to avoid recurrence.