HAND-FOOT- AND MOUTH

DISEASEBy: Alexis Turner & Jaime

Puls

WHAT IS HAND-FOOT- AND MOUTH DISEASE?

Are you feeling sore in your mouth?Do you see a rash on your hands or feet? HFMD is characterized by sores in the mouth

and a rash on the hands and feet. The most common cause of hand-foot-and-

mouth disease is infection with the coxsackievirus A16.

Other types of enteroviruses sometimes cause hand-foot-and-mouth disease. HFMD is a common viral infection that most often begins in the throat.

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WHAT SYMPTOMS OCCUR WITH HFMD?

Do you have a fever or sore throat? It may look red and blister-like

lessions on the tongue gums and inside of the cheeks.

Infants and young children may be irritable and may have a loss of appetite.

You may want to see a doctor if you have mouth sores or a sore throat. Also if it is keeping your child from drinking fluids or if symptoms worsen.

Symptoms start to occur after 3-7 days.

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WHAT CAUSES THIS? The causes are: Coxsaklevuris A16 Contact with someone with the disease Nasal secretions or throat discharge Saliva Fluid from blisters Respiratory droplets in air after a

cough/sneeze.

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WHAT WILL CURE MY HFMD? How to prevent: There is no vaccine for HFMDYou can lower you chance of getting HFMD by: Washing your hands Disinfecting and cleaning frequently

touched surfaces Avoid contact with people who have the

disease

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WHAT IS THE WORST CASE SCENERIO? 1. If you feel sores developing in your throat

and mouth it can make drinking and swallowing difficult, which can lead to dehydration.

It is important for you to drink plenty of fluids. 2. In rare cases HFMD can lead to viral

meningitis. Viral meningitis is an infection of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. 

3. The most serious, but rarest, complication of HFMD is encephalitis which is an infection that causes the brain tissue to swell and become inflamed.

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FACTS ABOUT HFMD Large outbreaks aren’t common in the

United States. Large outbreaks occur often in Asia. You can get infected more than once.

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RECOVERING FROM HFMD Most recover fully from the illness. Nearly all patients recover in 7-10 days. Most Common Complication: Dehydration: Intake of fluids is limited due

to painful sores in the mouth. Rare Complications: Viral Meningitis: Person has fever,

headache, stiff neck, or back pain. (May have to be hospitalized for a few days).

Severe Complications: Neurological, cardiovascular and respiratory

problems.

ARE YOU PREGNANT? Be a lot more cautious to prevent

transmission. Common in pregnant women. Cause mild or no illness to pregnant

women. No clear evidence to maternal

enterovirus infection.

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WORK CITED Information: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-cond

itions/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/basics/definition/con-20032747

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000965.htm

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http://www.cdc.gov/hand-foot-mouth/about/prevention-treatment.html