hand, foot, mouth disease…

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hand-foot-and-mouth disease, hand, foot, mouth disease on the soles, hand, foot, mouth disease on the hand, hand, foot, mouth disease on the foot, hand, foot, mouth disease, mouth, hand, foot, mouth disease on the foot, coxsackievirus infection, hand-foot-mouth disease, viral infection that, in the throat, coxsackievirus, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, coxsackie virus, a member, the enterovirus family, throat, tonsils develop small ulcers the hands, feet, diaper area, a rash, characteristic vesicles, very small blisters, a mild illness, the rash healing in 5 to 7 days, actual incidence, hand-foot-and-mouth disease, relatively common infection, another coxsackie virus infection, a high incidence, related features is herpangina, characterized by painful ulcers, in the mouth, throat, does not show a rash on the hands, feet, buttocks, most important risk factor is age, infection affects young children, seen in adolescents, occasionally adults, outbreaks occur most often, in the summer, fall, fever, sore throat, ulcers, in the throat, mouth, tongue, headache, a rash, vesicles, small blisters, 3-7 mm, on hands, feet, diaper area, vesicles, on the palm side, the hands, sole side, the feet, very characteristic in appearance, vesicles, tender, painful, pressed, loss of appetite, a physical examination demonstrating the characteristic vesicles on the hands, feet, history of recent illness, sufficient to diagnose hand, foot, mouth disease, no specific treatment, the infection other than symptomatic relief of symptoms, antibiotics is not effective, not indicated, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, treat fever, aspirin should not be used in viral illnesses in children under age 12 years, salt water mouth rinses, 1/2 teaspoon of salt to 1 glass of warm water, soothing child is able to rinse, swallowing, ensure an adequate fluid intake, swallowing painful, extra fluid is needed, a fever is present, best fluids, cold milk products, ice cream, many children refuse juices, sodas, acidity causes, burning pain, in the ulcers, generally, complete recovery occurs in 5 to 7 days, dehydration, occur, the mouth lesions, cause pain, swallowing, convulsions, high fever, febrile seizures, apply home treatment, signs of complications, pain in neck, arms, legs, times to call, a high fever is not reduced by medication, signs of dehydration occur dry skin, mucus membranes, weight loss, irritability, lethargy, decreased, dark urine, emergency symptoms include convulsions, avoid contact, known illness, practice strict hand washing, in contact, infected children.