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HFMD : Cause, Symptoms and Preventions

Munirah Bahri / 04/09/2018

HFMD or Hand Foot Mouth Disease had caused quite a stir amongst Malaysian citizens especially parents with young children. To make it worse, a 17-month-old child from Penang allegedly died due to HFMD infections. This tragedy had rendered everyone in the pursuit of getting as much knowledge they can on the fatal disease itself in order to prevent for future casualties to ever happen.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Information

What is HFMD?

Hand Foot Mouth Disease is a common infection in the United States, caused by a group of viruses from the Picornaviridae family. This disease was first prescribed way back in 1957, the first case was being reported in Canada and New Zealand. The disease was termed ‘Hand Foot Mouth Disease‘ after a similar outbreak in 1959.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Definition

This disease is caused by a virus called Enterovirus 71 (EV-71) and th​​e Coxsackievirus and easily spread among children through their bodily fluids such as saliva, mucus, and others. EV-71, the more fatal one is always associated with brain and nervous systems complication, and is responsible for a majority of HFMD-related deaths record.

Symptoms of Hand Foot Mouth Disease

Rash

Red bumps and blisters will start to appear all over the hands around the palm area, feet around the soles area and mouth. Red spots or bumps without blisters, may also appear on the buttocks, knees, or elbows.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease As Rash

Ulcers

HFMD will also cause ulcers to appear in the throat and mouth and on the tongue that will cause discomfort.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Symptom As Ulcers

Shortness of Breath

Some patients might experience difficulties in breathing normally as the ulcers tend to block the airways and cause tingly discomfort.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Symptom As Shortness of Breath

Sore Throat

The ulcers also would cause the suspected victim to have sore throats.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Symptom As Sore Throat

Fever

There will also be a rise in the body temperature which eventually leads to a fever.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease As Fever

Loss of Appetite

The previous symptoms will then lead to the loss of appetite as they are disturbed by the ulcers in their mouth and throat.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease As Loss of Appetite

How Does It Spread?

Close Contact

This could be any form of close contact including kissing, hugging or sharing eating utensils or cutleries such as fork, spoon, chopsticks and plates.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread by Close Contact

Cough and Sneeze

Infected people would obliviously spread the virus by coughing and sneezing without the proper protection of a mask.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread by Cough and Sneeze

Contact with Infected Individuals

Parents are more likely to get infected from their children for examples like situation of changing an infected baby’s diaper. The feces, if accidentally touched, could cause an HFMD infection.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread by Contact

Caring for the Sick

While you care for the infected individuals, you might came into close contact with their blisters and wounds that would infect you as well.

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread While Caring for the Sick

Touch Infected Surface

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread by Touch Infected Surface

Surfaces for instance toys, floor, tables, mats that were touched by infected children would cause the people who touch those surfaces to be contaminated by the HFMD disease as well.

Preventions are Better than Cure for Hand Foot Mouth Disease

Take Care of Your Hygiene

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Prevent by Take Care Hygiene

Remember to always wash your hands thoroughly before and after you eat, entering and exiting the toilet, and also after caring for a sick and HFMD-infected individuals.

Avoid Exposure

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Prevents by Avoid Exposure

Avoid any possible exposure towards an infected person bodily fluids such as nasal discharge, saliva, faeces, blisters and others.

Do Not Share Personal Items

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Prevent by Do Not Share

Personal items similarly eating utensils like fork, spoon, chopsticks and plates, or towels and clothes of an infected person are advisable to be separated to reduce the spread of HFMD disease.

Separate Daily Items

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Prevent by Separate Daily Items

Children often enjoy playing around with a lots of toys, and books. So, it is a good practice to separate the toys which are used by the infected child and the non-infected child, until the disease had subsided. But, make sure to clean and disinfect the books and toys before compiling them back.

Avoid Close Contact

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Spread by Close Contact

If possible, avoid as much close contact as possible. This helps to reduce the severity of the disease by spreading it from one person to another.

Clean and Disinfect Contaminated Surfaces

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Prevent by Clean Disinfected Place

Contaminated surfaces like the floor, play or study tables, play mat and many more are the usual place where the virus will stay until they found a new host. So make sure to clean and disinfect your child playing space.

Are Adults Resistant to Hand Foot Mouth Disease?

When adults are too focused on the treatment of their children, parents may be oblivious to the fact that they need the protection. HFMD are contagious to adults and youth over the age of 15. Adults can’t simply assume that they are safe from HFMD. In most cases, parents caught it from caring for their children who have got the disease

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Treatment

Generally, adults immune system are more developed than the kids’. However, this is not the same in all cases as a majority of adults which have a medical condition that impairs their immune system will have the risk of catching the virus. There is currently no vaccine to protect against HFMD.

What Should You do If You Caught the Disease?

The disease will force you to limit your mobility around in order to reduce the risk of spreading HFMD to other people.However, this disease will generally clear up in five to ten days as long as the infected person get enough rest and consume a lot of liquids. The infected could also change to a soft diet – eating soft food like porridge and such – if mouth ulcers causes pain.

Over the Counter Treatments

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Treatment by Over the Counter Treatments

However, you may also get treatments from your local doctors and they may recommend certain treatments to help ease the symptoms until the disease subsided which includes:

  • prescription or over-the-counter topical ointments to soothe blisters and rashes
  • pain medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to relieve headaches
  • medicated syrups or lozenges to ease painful sore throats
  • Certain at-home treatments can also provide relief from hand, foot, and mouth disease symptoms. You can try the following home remedies to help make blisters less bothersome:

At-Home Treatments

Hand Foot Mouth Disease Home Treatment

Some homemade remedies  can also provide relief the HFMD symptoms as well, for instance :

  • Suck on ice or popsicles to relief the ulcer
  • Eat ice cream or sherbet to reduce sore throat
  • Drink cold beverages
  • Avoid citrus fruits, fruit drinks, and soda.
  • Avoid spicy or salty foods.
  • Gargling warm salt water around in the mouth may several times a day as it also help relieve the pain associated with mouth blisters and throat sores.

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