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    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that affects infants and children under 5 years old, causing fever and a rash on the hands, feet, and mouth. There is no specific treatment, but symptoms can be relieved with over-the-counter medications and liquids. The disease spreads through close contact or contaminated surfaces, so prevention focuses on handwashing and disinfecting surfaces.

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    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that affects infants and children under 5 years old, causing fever and a rash on the hands, feet, and mouth. There is no specific treatment, but symptoms can be relieved with over-the-counter medications and liquids. The disease spreads through close contact or contaminated surfaces, so prevention focuses on handwashing and disinfecting surfaces.

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    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that affects infants and children under 5 years old, causing fever and a rash on the hands, feet, and mouth. There is no specific treatment, but symptoms can be relieved with over-the-counter medications and liquids. The disease spreads through close contact or contaminated surfaces, so prevention focuses on handwashing and disinfecting surfaces.

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    Hand Foot Mouth Disease

    (HFMD)
    Identification Treatment
    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral ill- There is no specific treatment for hand, foot, and
    ness that usually affects infants and children younger mouth disease. However, you can do some things to
    than 5 years old. However, it can sometimes occur in relieve symptoms, such as:
    older children and adults. It usually starts with a fever,
    reduced appetite, sore throat, and a feeling of being Take over-the-counter medications to relieve pain
    unwell (malaise). One or two days after the fever and fever (Caution: Aspirin should not be given to
    starts, painful sores can develop in the mouth children.)
    (herpangina). The mouth sores begin, often in the Use mouthwashes or sprays that numb mouth
    back of the mouth, as small red spots that blister and pain
    can become ulcers. A skin rash with red spots, and
    sometimes with blisters, may also develop over one Drink adequate amount of liquids.
    or two days on the palms of the hands and soles of
    the feet; it may also appear on the knees, elbows, If you are concerned about yours or your child's
    buttocks or genital area. symptoms you should contact your health care pro-
    vider.
    An infected person may spread the viruses that cause
    hand, foot, and mouth disease to another person
    through:
    Prevention
    close personal contact,
    Wash your hands often with soap and water, es-
    the air (through coughing or sneezing), pecially after changing diapers and using the toi-
    let. information.
    contact with feces,
    Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces
    contact with contaminated objects and surfaces.
    and soiled items, including toys.
    Generally, a person with hand, foot, and mouth dis-
    Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging, or
    ease is most contagious during the first week of ill-
    sharing eating utensils or cups with people with
    ness. People can sometimes be contagious for days
    hand, foot, and mouth disease.
    or weeks after symptoms go away. Some people, es-
    pecially adults, may not develop any symptoms, but
    they can still spread the virus to others. This is why
    people should always try to maintain good hygiene
    (e.g. handwashing) so they can minimize their chance
    of spreading or getting infections.

    https://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/index.html

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