Compared to the same period last year, the situation of hand, foot and mouth disease in children in the Southern region is progressing at a very high level. Parents need to proactively learn and implement preventive measures to protect the health of their children.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is an infectious disease caused by Coxsackievirus and Enterovirus 71 (EV71). The disease occurs year-round, increasing from February to April and September to December every year, mainly in children under 5 years old, less common in older children. The following article will help caregivers know how to care for children and prevent children from getting hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is common in children under 5 years old and spreads quickly. The disease usually goes away on its own and does not affect the child's health too much. However, if children with hand, foot and mouth disease are not cared for properly, it can cause many dangerous complications for the child.

Weather factors, the habit of children putting their hands in their mouths and contact with dirty toys have made hand, foot and mouth disease a very common disease in our country today. Many parents are also concerned about how many days it takes for children with hand, foot and mouth disease to go away from fever.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by coxsackievirus and enterovirus 71. The disease is transmitted through the digestive tract, but the virus in respiratory secretions can also be a route of transmission. Clinically, hand, foot and mouth disease is divided into 4 stages of development.

Hello doctor! My baby had a fever of over 38 degrees this afternoon. I gave him fever-reducing medicine but he still feels hot and I see red spots starting to appear on his hands, feet and mouth.

Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is an infectious disease caused by the enterovirus group. The main causative viruses include enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus. Diagnosis of hand, foot and mouth disease is based on information related to epidemiology, clinical symptoms and paraclinical tests.