Hand Foot and Mouth (HFM) infection strikes children between the ages 1 and 4.
This is Contagious as well.
This is not be confused with Had Mouth and Foot Disease (HFM) that occurs in the Animals.
Indications of the infection are.
Mouth Ulcers,
Blisters in the Body.
Light Fever.
Excessive Drooling.
Difficulty in swallowing.
Tend to become irritable,
Sleep more.
Pink rashes may appear all over the body, especially in the buttocks.
This is an infection of the stomach and carried to others by unwashed hands and through Feces.
No ready cure is available.
The effective controlling measures are,
.Give lot of warm liquids,
Give a Teaspoon of Honey twice a Day.
Make the child Gargle Gingelly oil (the amount the child can hold in the mouth) thrice a Day.
This along with Coconut
Milk twice a day will relieve the child of the Pain/burning sensation in the mouth.
May give B Complex Syrup(child's syrup)
If there is temperature,, do not give Aspirin, check with the doctor for alternates.
Do not feed acidic foods, fruits like Orange, Apple Banana.
May give Sapota.
This disease runs for about 6 days,
No tests are available for this disease.
Do not send the child to school.![]()
