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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thi An - Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that occurs in young children. The disease usually resolves on its own and does not pose much of a threat to the child's health, but it can also cause dangerous complications. There are a number of diseases such as chickenpox, shingles, ... with similar symptoms of hand, foot and mouth, so it is necessary to distinguish to take care of children to avoid complications.
1. Distinguishing hand, foot and mouth disease from some similar diseases
1.1. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks: Hand, foot and mouth disease outbreaks occur at two times of the year, March-May and September-November.Age of disease: Hand, foot and mouth disease is mainly seen in children under 10 years old.
Nodules: Hand-foot vesicles, oval in shape and growing in typical locations such as palms, soles, elbows, knees, buttocks. In particular, blisters can grow in the mouth and throat, causing ulcers in the mouth and throat, causing children to increase salivation, anorexia, lazy feeding and fussiness. These blisters are neither itchy nor painful.
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Age of disease: Chickenpox is mainly seen in children aged 5-11 years.
Nodules: The chickenpox rash develops in many stages, starting on the trunk (usually the back), then spreading to the whole body, head, face and limbs; old vesicles mixed with new ones, concave in the middle when new, clear and opaque (pus) due to bacterial superinfection; The rash develops blisters that cause itching, pain, and discomfort.
1.3. Zona Time of outbreak: Zona is also known as shingles. Shingles does not easily break out into a pandemic like chickenpox or hand, foot and mouth disease, but often occurs in people with low resistance because of previous disease caused by the chickenpox virus.
Age of disease: All ages can get the disease if the resistance is low.
Rash: The patient feels a burning pain in an area of the skin accompanied by low fever and fatigue. Then this area of skin appeared many small blisters in clusters. The special thing is that these pimples only appear on one side of the body and rarely spread to the other skin. Depending on the case, the burning pain can be mild or severe. In the armpits, groin, and neck on the side of the pimple, there will be swollen lymph nodes.
1.4. Blisters Time of outbreak: Can be affected any time of the year, but not prone to outbreaks.
Age of disease: All ages can get the disease.
Rashes: Clusters of small blisters around the mouth. The blisters will burst, drain, scab, and heal. The blisters are itchy and burning.
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2. How to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease and similar diseases
Methods to prevent hand, foot and mouth disease and similar diseases are:Limit going to crowded places during the time of high epidemic; Limit contact with patients, if contact is necessary, wear a mask and wash hands with soap after contact and take care of the patient. Clean children's toys, airy and clean house. Regular personal hygiene and raising awareness of hand washing with soap for everyone and children. Eat healthy and complete with necessary nutrients. Vaccinations (if any) are complete and on time for children. Master. Doctor. Nguyen Thi An, former Head of Pediatrics Department, Quang Ninh General Hospital, is a person who is very passionate about health care for children and successfully treats many difficult cases. Currently, he is a Pediatrician - Neonatologist - Neonatology Department of Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.
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