What is HFMD?

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What is HFMD?

• Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild, contagious
  viral infection common in young children less
  than 10 years of age, with occasional cases
  infecting adults as well.
• Characterized by sores in the mouth and a rash on
  the hands and feet, hand-foot-and-mouth disease
  is most commonly caused by a coxsackie virus.
• HMFD is an infection.
• It cause by germs called viruses.

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Can HMFD make you sick?

• Yes, it can. You may develop
• Small blister filled with fluid on hands, feet
• and sometimes on the buttock, arms legs.
• Mouth ulcers.

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Is HFMD Contagious?

• Yes, HFMD is moderately contagious. Infection is
  spread from person to person by direct contact
  with infectious virus.
• Infectious virus is found in the nose and throat
  secretions, saliva,
• blister fluid, and stool of infected persons.
  
• The virus is most often spread by persons with
  unwashed, virus-
• contaminated hands and by contact with
  virus-contaminated
• surfaces.

Both adults and children can be affected, but
young children below five years are particularly
susceptible.
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• Signs and symptoms of Hand Foot Mouth Diseases
• Parents are advised to seek medical attention if
  you experience the following symptoms. The
  following signs and symptoms of Hand Foot Mouth
  Diseases may occur
• One or two days of fever
• Painful red sores may develop in the throat, on
  the gums, on the inside of
• the cheeks and on the tongue.
• Rashes may appear with small blisters on the
  palms of the hands, soles of
• the feet and may spread to the buttocks.
• May have headache and irritability (in young
  children).
• While the diseases is mild and self-limiting but
  complications affecting the
• heart and brain could occur that lead to
  death.
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting and/or diarrhoea

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• How to prevent from HFMD?
• The likelihood to reduce infected with Hand Foot
  Mouth Diseases is by practicing good hygiene.
  Only maintaining high standards of personal and
  environmental hygiene can really minimize getting
  any infectious diseases.
• Washing hands is necessary to reduce the
  potential of spreading any infectious diseases,
  especially after using the toilet or changing
  diapers, as well as before eating or preparing
  foods.
• Disinfecting common areas and object that is
  close encounter with children like kitchen,
  utensils, toys, baby pacifiers. This is necessary
  since the virus can live on objects or surfaces
  for several days.
• Look out for signs and symptoms in other family
  members, both children and the adults.
• Cover nose and mouth while sneezing and coughing
  and dispose off mouth and nasal discharge
  properly.
• Children who are ill should be kept out of school
  until their fever and rash have subsided and all
  the vesicles have dried and crusted.
• Avoid going to crowded places.
• Parents should teach your children and ensure
  your child practice good hygiene.
• Wash their hand frequently
• Covering your month and nose when coughing or
  sneezing following

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How it is spread HFMD is spread from person to
person by direct contact with the nasal
discharge, saliva, faeces and fluid from the rash
of an infected person. Both adults and children
can be affected, but young children below five
years of age are particularly susceptible.
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• Complications
• Severe ulcers in the mouth can be very painful
  and this may interfere with intake of food and
  drink resulting in dehydration. Dehydration may
  also be caused by persistent vomiting/diarrhoea
  coupled with a reduced fluid intake. 
• Complications such as brain, lung or heart
  infections may occur occasionally, usually due to
  the EV 71 virus and can be serious. Some signs
  and symptoms of complications include
• severe headache, giddiness and neck stiffness
• disorientation, drowsiness and/or  irritability
• fits
• breathlessness or turning blue

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• Treatment
• There is no specific treatment for the infection
  other than symptomatic relief of symptoms.
  Treatment with antibiotics is not effective and
  is not indicated. If you suspect your child has
  HFMD, please bring him/her to see the family
  doctor. Ease your childs discomfort and help
  your child recover
•  Encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids
• Change to a soft diet (e.g. porridge, pureed
  fruit) if the mouth ulcers are a problem
• Give medications as prescribed by the doctor,
  e.g. paracetamol syrup to relieve fever and pain
• Ensure your child gets plenty of rest by keeping
  him/her at home

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More checks to stem HFMD at School
HYGIENE checks should be carried out at all
schools childcare centre's to stem cases of
hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD). The viral
infection is now on the rise because of a
seasonal peak.
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REMINDER
Place consult a doctor immediately if your child
has the following symptoms and signs of
complications

• Prolonged fever
• Drowsiness and malaise
• Irritability
• Repeated vomiting and loss of appetite
• Shortness of breath
• Increased heart rate
• Abdominal distension
• Not passing urine
• Weakness of lower legs
• Muscle jerks
• Abnormal eye movements

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HAND WASHING PREVENT INFECTION
PERSONAL HYGIENE IS IMPORTANT OF HAND FOOT AND
MOUTH DISEASE
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