hand - foot - and - mouth disease
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Hand - foot - and - mouth disease - is a mild, but highly contagious viral infection common in young children . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease-is a mild, but highly contagious viral infection common in young children. HFMD occurs mainly in children under 10 years old but can also occur in adults. Children are more likely to be at risk for infection and illness because they are less likely than adults to have antibodies to protect them.
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How is it spread? The virus spreads through
the air in the droplets from coughs and sneezes of infected people
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The virus is most often spread by persons with unwashed, virus-contaminated hands and by contact with virus-contaminated surfaces.
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSFEVER Sore throat
The disease usually begins with a fever, poor appetite, malaise (feeling vaguely unwell), and often with a sore throat
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LOSS OF APPETITE FATIGUE
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One or 2 days after fever onset, painful sores usually develop in the mouth. They begin as small red spots that blister and then often become ulcers. The sores are usually located on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks.
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A non-itchy skin rash develops over 1–2 days. The rash has flat or raised red spots, sometimes with blisters. The rash is usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it may also appear on the buttocks and/or genitalia.
A person with HFMD may have only the rash or only the mouth sores.
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Irritability in infants and Irritability in infants and toddlerstoddlers
Headache
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Infected persons are most contagious during the first week of the illness. The viruses that cause HFMD can remain in the body for weeks after a patient's symptoms have gone away. This means that the infected person can still pass the infection to other people even though he/she appears well. Also, some persons who are infected and excreting the virus, including most adults, may have no symptoms. HFMD is not transmitted to or from pets or other animals.
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CauseHFMD is caused by viruses that belong to the
enterovirus genus (group). This group of viruses includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, and enteroviruses.
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Treatment and Medical ManagementThere is no specific treatment for HFMD. Symptoms can be treated to provide relief from
pain from mouth sores and from fever and aches. Fever can be treated with antipyretics (drugs that
reduce fevers). Pain can be treated with acetaminophen,
ibuprofen, or other over-the-counter pain relievers. Mouthwashes or sprays that numb pain can be
used to lessen mouth pain. Fluid intake should be enough to prevent
dehydration (lack of body fluids). If moderate-to-severe dehydration develops, it can be treated medically by giving fluids through the veins.
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Prevention Washing hands
frequently and correctly and especially after changing diapers and after using the toilet , before preparing food and eating and after playing
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Cleaning dirty surfaces and soiled items, including toys, first with soap and water and then, disinfecting them
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Isolate contagio us people.
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Please help us in protecting your child from Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease. If you notice any of the signs and symptoms above, please check with a doctor. Keep children with hand-foot-and-mouth disease out of school until fever is gone and mouth sores have healed. Thank you for your cooperation.