Does HFMD have incubation period? Be alert to the way of transmission

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Hand foot mouth disease is a common infectious disease caused by a variety of enteroviruses, mainly in infants. Most patients have mild symptoms, mainly characterized by fever and rash or herpes in the hands, feet, mouth and other parts. A small number of patients can be complicated with aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, respiratory tract infection and myocarditis. Some severe cases progress quickly and are prone to death. Does foot and mouth disease have an incubation period.

Does HFMD have incubation period? Be alert to the way of transmission

First, there are four ways of transmission of HFMD. Children can be transmitted by contacting hands, towels, toothbrushes, toys, bedding and underwear contaminated by the virus. The virus in throat secretion and saliva of children can be transmitted by air (droplets). Drinking or eating water and food contaminated by the virus can cause transmission; Outpatient cross infection and lax disinfection of oral instruments can also cause transmission.

Second: the incubation period of HFMD is generally 2-7 days. In the early stage of HFMD, symptoms similar to cold appear, such as fever, cough, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, etc. fever can last for 4-5 days. In other symptoms of HFMD, oral mucosal rash appeared earlier. At first, it was corn like macular papule or blister, with red halo around it. Generally, there was no pain or itching, and there was no trace after recovery. In addition, there will be painful ulcers in the mouth, leading to dysphagia and loss of appetite; flat or convex macular papules or herpes appear in the distal parts of hands and feet, and the rash does not itch. The macular papules turn from red to dark in about 5 days, and then subside. Complications of HFMD are not common. In rare cases, viral meningitis can be caused.

Third: hand foot mouth disease is mainly symptomatic treatment, can take vitamin B, C and clearing heat and detoxification of Chinese herbal medicine or antiviral drugs. During the period of illness, we should strengthen the nursing of children, do a good job in oral hygiene, and gargle with normal saline or warm water before and after eating. Because HFMD may be combined with some other diseases, parents should take their children to regular medical institutions in time.

matters needing attention

In terms of prevention, attention should be paid to maintaining air circulation; hands should be washed before meals, after meals, after defecation and after handling diapers or other fecal contaminated items; when sneezing or coughing, proper tissue should be used to cover mouth and nose, and hands should be washed in time.