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Hoof & Mouth Disease in Children

Hoof and mouth disease in children is actually called hand, foot and mouth disease. Many people still call this disease hoof and mouth, although it is a viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals. Hand, foot and mouth disease in children is actually quite common and contagious.

  1. Symptoms

    • Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease include sore throat, fever, lethargy, sores inside the mouth and rash on the hands and feet.

    Diagnosis

    • Diagnosis should be made by a doctor. It is often easily diagnosed by looking at the sores in the mouth and rashes that may occur.

    Cause

    • The cause of hand, foot and mouth disease is attributed to three different viruses and are spread by these viruses.

    How it Spreads

    • Children can easily pass this virus onto each other through direct contact. This may include saliva, pus from sores and fecal matter not washed away with hand washing.

    Prevention

    • There are no sure safeguards against hand, foot and mouth disease, and there is no vaccine. The best way to combat any viral infection is consistent hand washing with soap and water.

    Treatment

    • There is no treatment for hand, foot and mouth disease, but there are treatments used to ease the child's individual symptoms.

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