(Available in Chinese version only) \u7d93\u904e\u505c\u8ab2\u548c\u6691\u5047\u5f8c\uff0c\u7d42\u65bc\u5728 9 \u6708\u5e95\u9010\u6b65\u5fa9\u8ab2\uff0c\u5c0f\u670b\u53cb\u4e5f\u9678\u9678\u7e8c\u7e8c\u8fd4\u56de\u6821\u5712\u4e86\u3002\u5bb6\u9577\u611b\u8b77\u5b69\u5b50\uff0c\u64d4\u5fc3\u5b78\u751f\u4e4b\u9593\u56e0\u5bc6\u5207\u63a5\u89f8\u800c\u4e92\u76f8\u611f\u67d3\u75c5\u6bd2\uff0c\u7576\u7136\u56b4\u9663\u4ee5\u5f85\u3002\u5176\u5be6\u8e0f\u5165\u79cb\u5b63\u5f8c\uff0c\u9664\u4e86\u80ba\u708e\u548c\u6d41\u611f\u4e4b\u5916\uff0c\u624b\u8db3\u53e3\u75c5\u4e5f\u6709\u51fa\u73fe\u96c6\u9ad4\u7206\u767c\u7684\u5371\u6a5f\uff0c\u5404\u4f4d\u5bb6\u9577\u4e5f\u8981\u7279\u5225\u6ce8\u610f\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Hand, foot and mouth disease is usually caused by enterovirus, which is highly contagious and occurs more often in children, especially children under the age of 5. It is mainly transmitted through contact, so it is also prone to mass outbreaks in places where people gather, such as schools or residential buildings , and adults can also be infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hong Kong has entered autumn and winter, that is, between October and December, there will usually be a small peak of hand, foot and mouth disease. Parents with kindergarten students should pay close attention to the physical condition of their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most patients with hand, foot and mouth disease will first have fever, loss of appetite, and fatigue, which are a bit like flu-like symptoms. After a day or two, rashes and blisters will appear on the palms of the hands, feet, and mouth. They are also common on the buttocks and near the reproductive organs. Red dot-shaped blisters may appear on the tongue, oral mucosa, gums, and palate. If ulcers develop, patients will feel pain and even affect swallowing and eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although most symptoms will dissipate within 7 to 10 days, patients can usually recover on their own, but if the virus infected is "Enterovirus 71" (referred to as EV 71), it can cause serious complications, such as myocarditis, viral meningitis , viral encephalitis, polio-like paralysis, etc., so if you find that the patient's symptoms are severe, you should seek medical attention immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the time when a patient is infected with enterovirus to the onset of the disease, the incubation period is about 3 to 7 days. Even if no symptoms appear, the patient can already transmit the virus. If a child in the school is infected, it is easy to spread through contact. The medium includes droplets, saliva, nasal or throat secretions, vomit, feces, and pierced blisters on the patient\u2019s body; Towels, bed quilts, tableware, toys, etc. can also spread the virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parents and children should wash their hands frequently, keep the indoor air circulation and household cleanliness, and use diluted household bleach to disinfect shared items. Children who are already sick should avoid going to school and participating in group activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General Practitioner Dr Yuen Ching Yee<\/p>\n\n\n\n