How to disinfect hand, foot, and mouth disease?

Written by Li Jiao Yan
Neonatology
Updated on September 03, 2024
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an acute infectious disease caused by a viral infection. It mainly spreads through the respiratory tract, digestive tract, and close contact. Being in contact with a carrier or a child with the disease can result in transmission. It is important to properly handle the infected child's feces and other excretions. Clothes can be soaked in a 3% bleach solution and exposed to sunlight. Keep the room well-ventilated. Other contaminated daily items, such as toys or closely contacted objects like dishware and children's eating utensils, should be disinfected promptly.

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Prevention of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common contagious exanthematous disease in pediatrics, caused by a viral infection with a certain epidemic nature. Its main modes of transmission include respiratory, digestive tracts, and close contact. During the epidemic, usually in the summer and autumn seasons, it is recommended that parents avoid taking children to public places. If a suspected case is found, timely isolation should be carried out, and close contacts should be quarantined for 7-10 days. Additionally, it's important to maintain good personal hygiene, such as washing hands before eating and after using the toilet, and to keep indoor ventilation in the home. If a child has been in contact with an infection or a suspected case of hand, foot, and mouth disease, it is crucial to monitor the child for any discomfort and check their temperature regularly. If the child feels unwell, take them to the hospital for treatment promptly.

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How is hand, foot, and mouth disease transmitted?

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviral infections. There are more than 20 types of enteroviruses that can cause hand, foot, and mouth disease, but the most common are Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71. The main clinical symptoms include pain in the mouth, anorexia, low fever, and the appearance of small vesicles or ulcers on the hands, feet, mouth, and other areas. Most children can recover in about a week, but a few may develop serious complications such as myocarditis, pulmonary edema, and aseptic meningitis. The general transmission routes are through the digestive tract, respiratory tract, and close contact, such as through droplets, sharing utensils, and hand-to-mouth contact, etc.

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Is hand, foot and mouth disease itchy?

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. There are more than 20 types of enteroviruses that cause hand, foot and mouth disease, among which Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71 are the most common. Its main clinical symptoms include mouth pain, decreased appetite, mild fever, and the appearance of small vesicles or small ulcers on the hands, feet, mouth, and other areas. Most infected children can recover in about a week. The rash of hand, foot and mouth disease typically appears on the hands, feet, buttocks, arms, and legs as maculopapular rash, which can later turn into vesicles. These vesicles are surrounded by an inflammatory red halo and contain relatively little fluid. The rash is not itchy. Thus, the rash of hand, foot and mouth disease is unlike other allergic rashes; it does not cause itching or discomfort.

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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is spread through:

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by enteroviruses. There are more than 20 types of enteroviruses that can cause the disease, among which Coxsackievirus A16 and Enterovirus 71 are the most common. It frequently occurs in children under the age of 5 and manifests as mouth pain, loss of appetite, low fever, and small blisters or ulcers on the hands, feet, and mouth. Most affected children can recover within about a week. The main routes of transmission for hand, foot, and mouth disease can include the gastrointestinal tract, as well as respiratory transmission, and close contact such as through saliva, cough droplets, etc. Sharing utensils can also spread the disease.

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Does hand, foot and mouth disease hurt?

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is caused by an intestinal virus, mainly manifested in children as blisters on the hands, feet, mouth, and buttocks. Some cases may involve fever, while others may have no fever or only mild, low-grade fever. Oral and pharyngeal blisters are quite common, causing oral pain and discomfort. Many children who contract hand, foot, and mouth disease experience a decrease in appetite, which is related to oral and pharyngeal blisters causing pain that affects swallowing and eating.