HAND - FOOT & MOUTH DISEASE

waduh..waduh...bingong...bingong...macam2 ajak..nasib next week dah cuti sekolah..ari tok tek berita madah 8 buah sekolah lagi kat Sarawak yang dah ditutup...3 igek kat Kuching...Mun sik ngenang miak ya test kah minggu tok udah di transpot anak ya ke KL. Anyway today nak share for the information, prevention and what can we do. GOt this article from my friend

"WHAT IS HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE"

HFMD is a viral infection that causes sores in the mouth and on the hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks. It is usually not serious and goes away on its own in about a week to 10 day. The disease most often develops in children younger than 10. Although it can occur at any time of year, HFMD is cuased by infrection with an entreovirus, usually Coxsackie 16 or, less commonly, entrerovirus17.

THE SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of HFMD begin with a sudden onset of sore throuat and a fever of around 101F (38.3C) to 103F (39.4C). A child usually feels tired, not hungry, and generally unwell. About 1 or 2 days later, the child starts developing other symptoms that include:

==> About 5 - 10 small sores or blisters on the inside and outside of the mouth. Mouth sores are often painful and may make it hard for your child to eat.

==> Small red spots or blisters on the hand, feet, and sometimes the buttocks. Your child may have a skin rash before these blisters form. The bl;isters may break open and crust over. They usually last a total of about 7 to 10 days.

:[ the hand usually have the most blisters. They typically form on the top and between the fingers. Fewer, if any, blisters form on the palms.]

:[ On the feet, blisters from mostly on the tops, sides, and between the toes. Fewer blisters form on the bottoms (soles) of the feet.]

Most children fully recover once the blisters have healed. Rearely, skin sores come back, in which case medical treatement is needed. Adults who are infected with HFMD may not be aware of it because they usually do not have symptoms. If symptoms develop, they are usually milder than those typical in children.**

Hopefully dpt juak knowledge and information from this article. ANd jika anak kita ada tanda-tanda..please cepat2 pegi doktor..and buat masa tok iboh nak keluar embak nembiak kecik..dpt imagine cam ne miak tok sakit...huhuhuhu...mudah-mudahan..penyakit tok dpt dikawal, AMIN...