question on a virus

[waynenavy]

hand foot and mouth in children what is it and how do they get it

[Lonnie]

I've never heard of this, can you explain please?

[cherryelm]

Try this it explains everything waynenavy

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.a spx?articleId=165

[Pippa68]

I think there is a bit of an epidemic at the moment! I remember my two eldest getting it whilst at nursery..my other two haven't had it yet but I am sure it's only a matter of time......

[redcrx]

My son has it at the moment. Its generally not too painful but can be when blisters occur in the mouth.
Contagious within children before spots occur. Rare that a healthy adult contracts it.
transfered through sneezes, coughs and faeces so ensure good hygeine. After spots have cleared the infection can still be carried in the faeces for 4 weeks.

[larkin]

Child shouldnt be excluded from nursery/school though, I believe, unless under the weather generally. It can often be asymptomatic.

[nicksmum]

I am one of those rare adults who have had this nasty virus,the sores in my mouth were so painful I couldn't eat anything solid for about a week.I had only just gone back to work after maternity leave and because it is so contagious I had to have three weeks off work (my employers were delighted as you can imagine!).